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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,557.32, 345,813.30 and 149,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,557.32, 345,813.30 and 149,955.08 is: 206,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,557.32 : 345,813.30 = 149,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,557.32/345,813.30 = 149,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,557.32x = 345,813.30 × 149,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,557.32x = 51,856,461,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,856,461,066.56/250,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,964.46

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