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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,527.98, 349,881.73 and 146,108.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,527.98, 349,881.73 and 146,108.00 is: 201,636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,527.98 : 349,881.73 = 146,108.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,527.98/349,881.73 = 146,108.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,527.98x = 349,881.73 × 146,108.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,527.98x = 51,120,520,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,120,520,316.27/253,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,636.61

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