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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,007.43, 373,510.34 and 149,197.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,007.43, 373,510.34 and 149,197.61 is: 223,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,007.43 : 373,510.34 = 149,197.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,007.43/373,510.34 = 149,197.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,007.43x = 373,510.34 × 149,197.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,007.43x = 55,726,850,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,726,850,785.57/249,007.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,795.93

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