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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,200.80, 390,374.64 and 73,213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,200.80, 390,374.64 and 73,213.92 is: 109,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,200.80 : 390,374.64 = 73,213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,200.80/390,374.64 = 73,213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,200.80x = 390,374.64 × 73,213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,200.80x = 28,580,857,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,580,857,662.99/260,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,841.54

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