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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,914.37, 360,063.19 and 146,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,914.37, 360,063.19 and 146,193.24 is: 201,747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,914.37 : 360,063.19 = 146,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,914.37/360,063.19 = 146,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,914.37x = 360,063.19 × 146,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,914.37x = 52,638,804,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,638,804,350.84/260,914.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,747.43

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