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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,101.78, 349,269.39 and 145,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,101.78, 349,269.39 and 145,675.26 is: 201,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,101.78 : 349,269.39 = 145,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,101.78/349,269.39 = 145,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,101.78x = 349,269.39 × 145,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,101.78x = 50,879,909,198.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,879,909,198.29/253,101.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,025.49

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