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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,608.32, 391,029.12 and 149,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,608.32, 391,029.12 and 149,800.32 is: 224,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,608.32 : 391,029.12 = 149,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,608.32/391,029.12 = 149,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,608.32x = 391,029.12 × 149,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,608.32x = 58,576,287,305.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,576,287,305.32/260,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,767.53

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