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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,467.36, 347,034.08 and 144,058.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,467.36, 347,034.08 and 144,058.15 is: 198,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,467.36 : 347,034.08 = 144,058.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,467.36/347,034.08 = 144,058.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,467.36x = 347,034.08 × 144,058.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,467.36x = 49,993,085,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,993,085,963.88/251,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,805.47

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