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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,485.23, 349,826.36 and 146,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,485.23, 349,826.36 and 146,062.04 is: 201,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,485.23 : 349,826.36 = 146,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,485.23/349,826.36 = 146,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,485.23x = 349,826.36 × 146,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,485.23x = 51,096,349,307.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,096,349,307.93/253,485.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,575.26

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