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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,795.50, 353,022.74 and 191,152.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,795.50, 353,022.74 and 191,152.49 is: 263,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,795.50 : 353,022.74 = 191,152.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,795.50/353,022.74 = 191,152.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,795.50x = 353,022.74 × 191,152.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,795.50x = 67,481,174,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,481,174,821.86/255,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,809.08

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