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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,165.20, 373,747.80 and 149,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,165.20, 373,747.80 and 149,632.40 is: 224,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,165.20 : 373,747.80 = 149,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,165.20/373,747.80 = 149,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,165.20x = 373,747.80 × 149,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,165.20x = 55,924,780,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,924,780,308.72/249,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,448.60

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