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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,850.00, 346,173.23 and 143,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,850.00, 346,173.23 and 143,422.28 is: 197,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,850.00 : 346,173.23 = 143,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,850.00/346,173.23 = 143,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,850.00x = 346,173.23 × 143,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,850.00x = 49,648,953,309.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,648,953,309.57/250,850.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,922.88

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