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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,485.14, 347,963.35 and 219,286.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,485.14, 347,963.35 and 219,286.90 is: 303,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,485.14 : 347,963.35 = 219,286.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,485.14/347,963.35 = 219,286.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,485.14x = 347,963.35 × 219,286.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,485.14x = 76,303,804,335.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,303,804,335.12/251,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,412.78

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