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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,062.90, 373,704.10 and 130,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,062.90, 373,704.10 and 130,705.70 is: 196,116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,062.90 : 373,704.10 = 130,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,062.90/373,704.10 = 130,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,062.90x = 373,704.10 × 130,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,062.90x = 48,845,255,983.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,845,255,983.37/249,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,116.15

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