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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,286.75, 350,932.16 and 141,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,286.75, 350,932.16 and 141,109.50 is: 194,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,286.75 : 350,932.16 = 141,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,286.75/350,932.16 = 141,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,286.75x = 350,932.16 × 141,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,286.75x = 49,519,860,925.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,519,860,925.97/254,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,740.23

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