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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,473.52, 353,922.44 and 141,746.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,473.52, 353,922.44 and 141,746.23 is: 195,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,473.52 : 353,922.44 = 141,746.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,473.52/353,922.44 = 141,746.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,473.52x = 353,922.44 × 141,746.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,473.52x = 50,167,171,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,167,171,847.62/256,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,603.71

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