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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,684.50, 350,090.27 and 144,786.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,684.50, 350,090.27 and 144,786.66 is: 199,808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,684.50 : 350,090.27 = 144,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,684.50/350,090.27 = 144,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,684.50x = 350,090.27 × 144,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,684.50x = 50,688,399,141.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,688,399,141.35/253,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,808.81

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