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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,050, 1,512,104.16 and 260,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,050, 1,512,104.16 and 260,096 is: 390,151.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,050 : 1,512,104.16 = 260,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,050/1,512,104.16 = 260,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,050x = 1,512,104.16 × 260,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,050x = 393,292,243,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,292,243,599.36/1,008,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,151.52

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