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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,962.10, 353,208.24 and 141,245.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,962.10, 353,208.24 and 141,245.31 is: 194,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,962.10 : 353,208.24 = 141,245.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,962.10/353,208.24 = 141,245.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,962.10x = 353,208.24 × 141,245.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,962.10x = 49,889,007,353.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,889,007,353.35/255,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,907.79

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