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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,674.20, 345,928.02 and 137,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,674.20, 345,928.02 and 137,497.40 is: 189,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,674.20 : 345,928.02 = 137,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,674.20/345,928.02 = 137,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,674.20x = 345,928.02 × 137,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,674.20x = 47,564,203,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,564,203,337.15/250,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,745.11

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