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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,601.05, 351,360.57 and 141,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,601.05, 351,360.57 and 141,423.80 is: 195,171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,601.05 : 351,360.57 = 141,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,601.05/351,360.57 = 141,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,601.05x = 351,360.57 × 141,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,601.05x = 49,690,745,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,690,745,222.76/254,601.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,171.02

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