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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,641.06, 347,150.23 and 149,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,641.06, 347,150.23 and 149,608.64 is: 206,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,641.06 : 347,150.23 = 149,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,641.06/347,150.23 = 149,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,641.06x = 347,150.23 × 149,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,641.06x = 51,936,674,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,936,674,279.84/251,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,391.89

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