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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,754.58, 345,950.51 and 164,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,754.58, 345,950.51 and 164,759.88 is: 227,308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,754.58 : 345,950.51 = 164,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,754.58/345,950.51 = 164,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,754.58x = 345,950.51 × 164,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,754.58x = 56,998,764,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,998,764,513.54/250,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,308.97

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