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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,062.27, 343,757.07 and 152,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,062.27, 343,757.07 and 152,282.04 is: 210,180.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,062.27 : 343,757.07 = 152,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,062.27/343,757.07 = 152,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,062.27x = 343,757.07 × 152,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,062.27x = 52,348,027,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,348,027,884.02/249,062.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,180.49

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