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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,040.36, 350,563.83 and 146,645.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,040.36, 350,563.83 and 146,645.00 is: 202,363.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,040.36 : 350,563.83 = 146,645.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,040.36/350,563.83 = 146,645.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,040.36x = 350,563.83 × 146,645.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,040.36x = 51,408,431,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,408,431,097.53/254,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,363.24

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