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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,206.26, 373,678.03 and 108,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,206.26, 373,678.03 and 108,800.86 is: 163,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,206.26 : 373,678.03 = 108,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,206.26/373,678.03 = 108,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,206.26x = 373,678.03 × 108,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,206.26x = 40,656,488,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,656,488,614.71/249,206.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,143.93

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