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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,747.80, 347,383.47 and 148,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,747.80, 347,383.47 and 148,375.24 is: 204,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,747.80 : 347,383.47 = 148,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,747.80/347,383.47 = 148,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,747.80x = 347,383.47 × 148,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,747.80x = 51,543,105,733.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,543,105,733.28/251,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,741.04

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