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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,024.73, 373,253.96 and 218,980.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,024.73, 373,253.96 and 218,980.09 is: 328,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,024.73 : 373,253.96 = 218,980.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,024.73/373,253.96 = 218,980.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,024.73x = 373,253.96 × 218,980.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,024.73x = 81,735,185,535.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,735,185,535.91/249,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,221.16

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