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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,476.04, 349,833.78 and 146,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,476.04, 349,833.78 and 146,025.16 is: 201,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,476.04 : 349,833.78 = 146,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,476.04/349,833.78 = 146,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,476.04x = 349,833.78 × 146,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,476.04x = 51,084,533,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,084,533,697.90/253,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,535.95

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