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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,212.40, 373,935.32 and 108,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,212.40, 373,935.32 and 108,952.88 is: 163,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,212.40 : 373,935.32 = 108,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,212.40/373,935.32 = 108,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,212.40x = 373,935.32 × 108,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,212.40x = 40,741,330,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,741,330,047.72/249,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,480.35

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