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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,029.04, 373,797.81 and 182,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,029.04, 373,797.81 and 182,270.88 is: 273,592.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,029.04 : 373,797.81 = 182,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,029.04/373,797.81 = 182,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,029.04x = 373,797.81 × 182,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,029.04x = 68,132,455,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,132,455,770.77/249,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,592.41

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