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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,045.70, 350,628.75 and 146,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,045.70, 350,628.75 and 146,600.82 is: 202,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,045.70 : 350,628.75 = 146,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,045.70/350,628.75 = 146,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,045.70x = 350,628.75 × 146,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,045.70x = 51,402,462,265.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,402,462,265.58/254,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,335.49

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