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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,025.05, 351,933.62 and 141,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,025.05, 351,933.62 and 141,847.80 is: 195,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,025.05 : 351,933.62 = 141,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,025.05/351,933.62 = 141,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,025.05x = 351,933.62 × 141,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,025.05x = 49,921,009,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,921,009,743.04/255,025.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,749.44

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