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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,513.04, 349,850.76 and 140,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,513.04, 349,850.76 and 140,337.68 is: 193,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,513.04 : 349,850.76 = 140,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,513.04/349,850.76 = 140,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,513.04x = 349,850.76 × 140,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,513.04x = 49,097,244,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,097,244,004.64/253,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,667.53

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