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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,785.18, 352,986.18 and 141,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,785.18, 352,986.18 and 141,067.94 is: 194,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,785.18 : 352,986.18 = 141,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,785.18/352,986.18 = 141,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,785.18x = 352,986.18 × 141,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,785.18x = 49,795,033,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,795,033,261.07/255,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,675.21

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