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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,622.49, 345,827.07 and 143,199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,622.49, 345,827.07 and 143,199.48 is: 197,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,622.49 : 345,827.07 = 143,199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,622.49/345,827.07 = 143,199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,622.49x = 345,827.07 × 143,199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,622.49x = 49,522,256,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,522,256,593.92/250,622.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,597.02

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