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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,220.04, 350,820.52 and 146,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,220.04, 350,820.52 and 146,787.72 is: 202,565.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,220.04 : 350,820.52 = 146,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,220.04/350,820.52 = 146,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,220.04x = 350,820.52 × 146,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,220.04x = 51,496,144,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,496,144,260.01/254,220.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,565.24

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