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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,094.44, 373,840.92 and 130,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,094.44, 373,840.92 and 130,835.52 is: 196,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,094.44 : 373,840.92 = 130,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,094.44/373,840.92 = 130,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,094.44x = 373,840.92 × 130,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,094.44x = 48,911,671,165.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,911,671,165.48/249,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,357.94

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