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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,029.64, 373,654.26 and 130,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,029.64, 373,654.26 and 130,672.44 is: 196,066.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,029.64 : 373,654.26 = 130,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,029.64/373,654.26 = 130,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,029.64x = 373,654.26 × 130,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,029.64x = 48,826,313,870.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,826,313,870.59/249,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,066.27

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