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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,254.02, 349,467.06 and 140,074.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,254.02, 349,467.06 and 140,074.34 is: 193,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,254.02 : 349,467.06 = 140,074.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,254.02/349,467.06 = 140,074.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,254.02x = 349,467.06 × 140,074.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,254.02x = 48,951,367,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,951,367,781.24/253,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,289.60

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