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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,702.25, 359,769.11 and 141,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,702.25, 359,769.11 and 141,470.25 is: 195,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,702.25 : 359,769.11 = 141,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,702.25/359,769.11 = 141,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,702.25x = 359,769.11 × 141,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,702.25x = 50,896,625,226.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,896,625,226.63/260,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,228.95

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