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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,403.52, 345,495.04 and 148,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,403.52, 345,495.04 and 148,452.88 is: 204,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,403.52 : 345,495.04 = 148,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,403.52/345,495.04 = 148,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,403.52x = 345,495.04 × 148,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,403.52x = 51,289,733,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,289,733,713.72/250,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,828.33

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