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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,050.05, 350,563.80 and 146,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,050.05, 350,563.80 and 146,654.68 is: 202,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,050.05 : 350,563.80 = 146,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,050.05/350,563.80 = 146,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,050.05x = 350,563.80 × 146,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,050.05x = 51,411,821,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,411,821,908.58/254,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,368.87

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