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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,051.07, 350,565.20 and 146,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,051.07, 350,565.20 and 146,655.70 is: 202,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,051.07 : 350,565.20 = 146,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,051.07/350,565.20 = 146,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,051.07x = 350,565.20 × 146,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,051.07x = 51,412,384,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,412,384,801.64/254,051.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,370.27

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