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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,050.55, 350,564.49 and 146,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,050.55, 350,564.49 and 146,655.18 is: 202,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,050.55 : 350,564.49 = 146,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,050.55/350,564.49 = 146,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,050.55x = 350,564.49 × 146,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,050.55x = 51,412,098,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,412,098,382.56/254,050.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,369.57

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