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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,145.20, 373,602.60 and 108,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,145.20, 373,602.60 and 108,831.60 is: 163,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,145.20 : 373,602.60 = 108,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,145.20/373,602.60 = 108,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,145.20x = 373,602.60 × 108,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,145.20x = 40,659,768,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,659,768,722.16/249,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,197.08

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