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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,000.24, 350,521.28 and 139,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,000.24, 350,521.28 and 139,280.68 is: 192,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,000.24 : 350,521.28 = 139,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,000.24/350,521.28 = 139,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,000.24x = 350,521.28 × 139,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,000.24x = 48,820,842,232.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,820,842,232.87/254,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,207.86

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