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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,671.22, 349,268.79 and 215,354.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,671.22, 349,268.79 and 215,354.98 is: 296,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,671.22 : 349,268.79 = 215,354.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,671.22/349,268.79 = 215,354.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,671.22x = 349,268.79 × 215,354.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,671.22x = 75,216,773,285.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,216,773,285.07/253,671.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,512.84

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