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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,026.64, 532,804.45 and 260,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,026.64, 532,804.45 and 260,501.08 is: 390,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,026.64 : 532,804.45 = 260,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,026.64/532,804.45 = 260,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,026.64x = 532,804.45 × 260,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,026.64x = 138,796,134,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,796,134,653.81/355,026.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,945.69

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