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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,234.80, 373,900.80 and 107,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,234.80, 373,900.80 and 107,079.80 is: 160,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,234.80 : 373,900.80 = 107,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,234.80/373,900.80 = 107,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,234.80x = 373,900.80 × 107,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,234.80x = 40,037,222,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,037,222,883.84/249,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,640.58

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