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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,559.74, 351,266.09 and 147,164.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,559.74, 351,266.09 and 147,164.27 is: 203,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,559.74 : 351,266.09 = 147,164.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,559.74/351,266.09 = 147,164.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,559.74x = 351,266.09 × 147,164.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,559.74x = 51,693,815,218.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,693,815,218.45/254,559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,071.45

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