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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,773.73, 359,806.06 and 147,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,773.73, 359,806.06 and 147,596.48 is: 203,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,773.73 : 359,806.06 = 147,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,773.73/359,806.06 = 147,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,773.73x = 359,806.06 × 147,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,773.73x = 53,106,107,938.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,106,107,938.67/260,773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,648.23

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