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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,026.02, 532,803.51 and 260,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,026.02, 532,803.51 and 260,500.46 is: 390,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,026.02 : 532,803.51 = 260,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,026.02/532,803.51 = 260,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,026.02x = 532,803.51 × 260,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,026.02x = 138,795,556,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,795,556,780.60/355,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,944.75

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