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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,490.07, 353,955.56 and 143,312.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,490.07, 353,955.56 and 143,312.91 is: 197,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,490.07 : 353,955.56 = 143,312.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,490.07/353,955.56 = 143,312.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,490.07x = 353,955.56 × 143,312.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,490.07x = 50,726,400,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,726,400,597.72/256,490.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,771.40

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