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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,437.06, 346,954.02 and 144,000.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,437.06, 346,954.02 and 144,000.67 is: 198,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,437.06 : 346,954.02 = 144,000.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,437.06/346,954.02 = 144,000.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,437.06x = 346,954.02 × 144,000.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,437.06x = 49,961,611,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,961,611,339.19/251,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,704.25

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