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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,379.44, 349,790.30 and 145,928.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,379.44, 349,790.30 and 145,928.79 is: 201,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,379.44 : 349,790.30 = 145,928.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,379.44/349,790.30 = 145,928.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,379.44x = 349,790.30 × 145,928.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,379.44x = 51,044,475,050.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,044,475,050.33/253,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,454.68

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