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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,032.20, 350,610.12 and 146,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,032.20, 350,610.12 and 146,587.32 is: 202,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,032.20 : 350,610.12 = 146,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,032.20/350,610.12 = 146,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,032.20x = 350,610.12 × 146,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,032.20x = 51,394,997,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,394,997,855.68/254,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,316.86

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