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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,104.70, 374,641.20 and 223,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,104.70, 374,641.20 and 223,516.80 is: 336,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,104.70 : 374,641.20 = 223,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,104.70/374,641.20 = 223,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,104.70x = 374,641.20 × 223,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,104.70x = 83,738,602,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,738,602,172.16/249,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,158.26

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