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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,021.23, 349,169.00 and 138,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,021.23, 349,169.00 and 138,300.62 is: 190,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,021.23 : 349,169.00 = 138,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,021.23/349,169.00 = 138,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,021.23x = 349,169.00 × 138,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,021.23x = 48,290,289,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,290,289,366.20/253,021.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,854.69

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