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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,416.80, 389,555.76 and 207,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,416.80, 389,555.76 and 207,928.80 is: 311,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,416.80 : 389,555.76 = 207,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,416.80/389,555.76 = 207,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,416.80x = 389,555.76 × 207,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,416.80x = 80,999,861,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,999,861,709.89/260,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,039.31

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