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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,732.08, 351,523.28 and 141,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,732.08, 351,523.28 and 141,551.92 is: 195,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,732.08 : 351,523.28 = 141,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,732.08/351,523.28 = 141,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,732.08x = 351,523.28 × 141,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,732.08x = 49,758,795,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,758,795,208.70/254,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,337.77

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