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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,500.22, 352,598.29 and 146,624.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,500.22, 352,598.29 and 146,624.47 is: 202,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,500.22 : 352,598.29 = 146,624.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,500.22/352,598.29 = 146,624.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,500.22x = 352,598.29 × 146,624.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,500.22x = 51,699,537,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,699,537,394.16/255,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,346.35

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