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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,002.94, 346,383.34 and 150,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,002.94, 346,383.34 and 150,400.94 is: 207,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,002.94 : 346,383.34 = 150,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,002.94/346,383.34 = 150,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,002.94x = 346,383.34 × 150,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,002.94x = 52,096,377,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,096,377,828.42/251,002.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,552.86

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