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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,093.04, 359,083.08 and 164,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,093.04, 359,083.08 and 164,681.52 is: 227,358.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,093.04 : 359,083.08 = 164,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,093.04/359,083.08 = 164,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,093.04x = 359,083.08 × 164,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,093.04x = 59,134,347,420.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,134,347,420.68/260,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,358.44

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