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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,006.54, 358,776.02 and 152,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,006.54, 358,776.02 and 152,537.36 is: 210,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,006.54 : 358,776.02 = 152,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,006.54/358,776.02 = 152,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,006.54x = 358,776.02 × 152,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,006.54x = 54,726,746,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,726,746,922.11/260,006.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,482.19

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