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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,457.75, 345,667.13 and 154,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,457.75, 345,667.13 and 154,995.20 is: 213,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,457.75 : 345,667.13 = 154,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,457.75/345,667.13 = 154,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,457.75x = 345,667.13 × 154,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,457.75x = 53,576,744,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,576,744,606.93/250,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,915.30

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