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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,764,515.60, 391,194,012.60 and 131,045,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,764,515.60, 391,194,012.60 and 131,045,672.40 is: 196,592,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,764,515.60 : 391,194,012.60 = 131,045,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,764,515.60/391,194,012.60 = 131,045,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,764,515.60x = 391,194,012.60 × 131,045,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,764,515.60x = 51,264,282,420,021,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,264,282,420,021,080/260,764,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,592,248.38

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