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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,435.08, 345,600.81 and 147,049.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,435.08, 345,600.81 and 147,049.29 is: 202,928.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,435.08 : 345,600.81 = 147,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,435.08/345,600.81 = 147,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,435.08x = 345,600.81 × 147,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,435.08x = 50,820,353,733.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,820,353,733.92/250,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,928.25

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