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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,125.76, 343,794.24 and 148,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,125.76, 343,794.24 and 148,521.60 is: 204,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,125.76 : 343,794.24 = 148,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,125.76/343,794.24 = 148,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,125.76x = 343,794.24 × 148,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,125.76x = 51,060,870,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,060,870,595.58/249,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,960.22

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