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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,747.48, 359,801.76 and 146,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,747.48, 359,801.76 and 146,010.16 is: 201,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,747.48 : 359,801.76 = 146,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,747.48/359,801.76 = 146,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,747.48x = 359,801.76 × 146,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,747.48x = 52,534,712,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,534,712,545.88/260,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,477.35

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