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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,125.50, 359,018.88 and 151,263.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,125.50, 359,018.88 and 151,263.53 is: 208,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,125.50 : 359,018.88 = 151,263.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,125.50/359,018.88 = 151,263.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,125.50x = 359,018.88 × 151,263.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,125.50x = 54,306,461,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,306,461,330.35/260,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,770.23

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