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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,399.04, 351,098.60 and 145,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,399.04, 351,098.60 and 145,513.60 is: 200,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,399.04 : 351,098.60 = 145,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,399.04/351,098.60 = 145,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,399.04x = 351,098.60 × 145,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,399.04x = 51,089,621,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,089,621,240.96/254,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,824.74

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