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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,751.84, 377,516.94 and 133,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,751.84, 377,516.94 and 133,395.88 is: 200,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,751.84 : 377,516.94 = 133,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,751.84/377,516.94 = 133,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,751.84x = 377,516.94 × 133,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,751.84x = 50,359,204,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,359,204,426.21/251,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,035.10

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