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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,484.04, 349,844.82 and 146,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,484.04, 349,844.82 and 146,033.16 is: 201,546.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,484.04 : 349,844.82 = 146,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,484.04/349,844.82 = 146,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,484.04x = 349,844.82 × 146,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,484.04x = 51,088,944,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,088,944,574.23/253,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,546.99

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