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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,810.69, 359,927.60 and 146,094.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,810.69, 359,927.60 and 146,094.23 is: 201,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,810.69 : 359,927.60 = 146,094.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,810.69/359,927.60 = 146,094.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,810.69x = 359,927.60 × 146,094.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,810.69x = 52,583,344,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,583,344,847.28/260,810.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,614.99

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