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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,192.43, 346,559.81 and 155,664.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,192.43, 346,559.81 and 155,664.27 is: 214,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,192.43 : 346,559.81 = 155,664.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,192.43/346,559.81 = 155,664.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,192.43x = 346,559.81 × 155,664.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,192.43x = 53,946,979,834.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,946,979,834.99/251,192.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,763.56

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