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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,166.80, 373,750.20 and 243,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,166.80, 373,750.20 and 243,334.80 is: 365,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,166.80 : 373,750.20 = 243,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,166.80/373,750.20 = 243,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,166.80x = 373,750.20 × 243,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,166.80x = 90,946,430,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,946,430,166.96/249,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,002.20

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