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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,097.82, 373,845.98 and 130,838.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,097.82, 373,845.98 and 130,838.90 is: 196,363.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,097.82 : 373,845.98 = 130,838.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,097.82/373,845.98 = 130,838.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,097.82x = 373,845.98 × 130,838.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,097.82x = 48,913,595,250.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,913,595,250.49/249,097.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,363.00

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