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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,157.11, 390,277.75 and 80,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,157.11, 390,277.75 and 80,200.44 is: 120,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,157.11 : 390,277.75 = 80,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,157.11/390,277.75 = 80,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,157.11x = 390,277.75 × 80,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,157.11x = 31,300,447,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,300,447,272.21/260,157.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,313.63

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