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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,500.50, 351,225.27 and 141,330.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,500.50, 351,225.27 and 141,330.54 is: 195,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,500.50 : 351,225.27 = 141,330.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,500.50/351,225.27 = 141,330.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,500.50x = 351,225.27 × 141,330.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,500.50x = 49,638,857,070.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,638,857,070.75/254,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,044.24

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