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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,449.05, 349,837.58 and 146,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,449.05, 349,837.58 and 146,090.84 is: 201,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,449.05 : 349,837.58 = 146,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,449.05/349,837.58 = 146,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,449.05x = 349,837.58 × 146,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,449.05x = 51,108,064,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,108,064,541.81/253,449.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,650.25

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