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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,010.80, 373,564.80 and 99,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,010.80, 373,564.80 and 99,225.60 is: 148,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,010.80 : 373,564.80 = 99,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,010.80/373,564.80 = 99,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,010.80x = 373,564.80 × 99,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,010.80x = 37,067,191,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,067,191,418.88/249,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,857.77

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