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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,110.53, 351,084.42 and 216,269.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,110.53, 351,084.42 and 216,269.97 is: 298,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,110.53 : 351,084.42 = 216,269.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,110.53/351,084.42 = 216,269.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,110.53x = 351,084.42 × 216,269.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,110.53x = 75,929,016,980.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,929,016,980.87/254,110.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,803.11

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