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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,100.12, 414,475.08 and 260,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,100.12, 414,475.08 and 260,245.48 is: 358,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,100.12 : 414,475.08 = 260,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,100.12/414,475.08 = 260,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,100.12x = 414,475.08 × 260,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,100.12x = 107,865,266,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,865,266,142.64/301,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,237.21

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