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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,953.25, 349,095.33 and 144,062.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,953.25, 349,095.33 and 144,062.17 is: 198,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,953.25 : 349,095.33 = 144,062.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,953.25/349,095.33 = 144,062.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,953.25x = 349,095.33 × 144,062.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,953.25x = 50,291,430,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,291,430,776.67/252,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,817.10

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