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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,229.04, 343,937.14 and 136,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,229.04, 343,937.14 and 136,054.22 is: 187,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,229.04 : 343,937.14 = 136,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,229.04/343,937.14 = 136,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,229.04x = 343,937.14 × 136,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,229.04x = 46,794,097,251.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,794,097,251.91/249,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,755.40

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