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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,941.40, 349,093.80 and 145,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,941.40, 349,093.80 and 145,508.76 is: 200,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,941.40 : 349,093.80 = 145,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,941.40/349,093.80 = 145,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,941.40x = 349,093.80 × 145,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,941.40x = 50,796,205,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,796,205,961.69/252,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,822.03

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