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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,099.07, 349,364.67 and 145,711.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,099.07, 349,364.67 and 145,711.90 is: 201,133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,099.07 : 349,364.67 = 145,711.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,099.07/349,364.67 = 145,711.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,099.07x = 349,364.67 × 145,711.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,099.07x = 50,906,590,841.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,906,590,841.70/253,099.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,133.06

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