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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,464.48, 349,757.04 and 151,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,464.48, 349,757.04 and 151,469.64 is: 209,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,464.48 : 349,757.04 = 151,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,464.48/349,757.04 = 151,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,464.48x = 349,757.04 × 151,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,464.48x = 52,977,572,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,977,572,936.27/253,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,013.80

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