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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,352.76, 345,486.80 and 149,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,352.76, 345,486.80 and 149,750.76 is: 206,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,352.76 : 345,486.80 = 149,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,352.76/345,486.80 = 149,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,352.76x = 345,486.80 × 149,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,352.76x = 51,736,910,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,736,910,869.97/250,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,656.04

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