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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,090.04, 359,078.94 and 164,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,090.04, 359,078.94 and 164,678.52 is: 227,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,090.04 : 359,078.94 = 164,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,090.04/359,078.94 = 164,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,090.04x = 359,078.94 × 164,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,090.04x = 59,132,588,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,132,588,402.37/260,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,354.30

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