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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,743.48, 391,115.22 and 136,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,743.48, 391,115.22 and 136,055.32 is: 204,082.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,743.48 : 391,115.22 = 136,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,743.48/391,115.22 = 136,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,743.48x = 391,115.22 × 136,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,743.48x = 53,213,306,413.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,213,306,413.97/260,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,082.98

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