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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,234.82, 373,911.16 and 80,754.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,234.82, 373,911.16 and 80,754.87 is: 121,151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,234.82 : 373,911.16 = 80,754.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,234.82/373,911.16 = 80,754.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,234.82x = 373,911.16 × 80,754.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,234.82x = 30,195,145,247.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,195,145,247.79/249,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,151.39

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