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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,034.06, 373,599.08 and 80,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,034.06, 373,599.08 and 80,596.18 is: 120,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,034.06 : 373,599.08 = 80,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,034.06/373,599.08 = 80,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,034.06x = 373,599.08 × 80,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,034.06x = 30,110,658,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,110,658,699.51/249,034.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,909.80

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