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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,125.76, 373,458.40 and 99,329.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,125.76, 373,458.40 and 99,329.63 is: 148,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,125.76 : 373,458.40 = 99,329.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,125.76/373,458.40 = 99,329.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,125.76x = 373,458.40 × 99,329.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,125.76x = 37,095,482,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,095,482,576.78/249,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,902.64

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