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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,106.48, 359,243.10 and 175,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,106.48, 359,243.10 and 175,075.92 is: 241,804.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,106.48 : 359,243.10 = 175,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,106.48/359,243.10 = 175,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,106.48x = 359,243.10 × 175,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,106.48x = 62,894,816,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,894,816,236.15/260,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,804.11

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