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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,250.80, 373,924.80 and 99,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,250.80, 373,924.80 and 99,465.60 is: 149,217.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,250.80 : 373,924.80 = 99,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,250.80/373,924.80 = 99,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,250.80x = 373,924.80 × 99,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,250.80x = 37,192,654,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,654,586.88/249,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,217.79

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