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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,069.47, 343,767.04 and 152,289.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,069.47, 343,767.04 and 152,289.86 is: 210,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,069.47 : 343,767.04 = 152,289.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,069.47/343,767.04 = 152,289.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,069.47x = 343,767.04 × 152,289.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,069.47x = 52,352,232,294.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,352,232,294.65/249,069.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,191.29

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