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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,913.37, 360,061.81 and 146,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,913.37, 360,061.81 and 146,192.24 is: 201,746.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,913.37 : 360,061.81 = 146,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,913.37/360,061.81 = 146,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,913.37x = 360,061.81 × 146,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,913.37x = 52,638,243,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,638,243,077.03/260,913.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,746.06

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