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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,042.39, 343,676.87 and 141,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,042.39, 343,676.87 and 141,612.43 is: 195,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,042.39 : 343,676.87 = 141,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,042.39/343,676.87 = 141,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,042.39x = 343,676.87 × 141,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,042.39x = 48,668,916,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,668,916,695.49/249,042.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,424.23

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