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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,074.24, 349,742.46 and 219,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,074.24, 349,742.46 and 219,603.28 is: 302,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,074.24 : 349,742.46 = 219,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,074.24/349,742.46 = 219,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,074.24x = 349,742.46 × 219,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,074.24x = 76,804,591,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,804,591,371.27/254,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,291.93

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