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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,876.80, 347,502.06 and 142,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,876.80, 347,502.06 and 142,968.16 is: 197,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,876.80 : 347,502.06 = 142,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,876.80/347,502.06 = 142,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,876.80x = 347,502.06 × 142,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,876.80x = 49,681,730,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,681,730,114.41/251,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,246.15

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