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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,251.40, 373,350.60 and 165,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,251.40, 373,350.60 and 165,051.90 is: 247,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,251.40 : 373,350.60 = 165,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,251.40/373,350.60 = 165,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,251.40x = 373,350.60 × 165,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,251.40x = 61,622,225,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,622,225,896.14/249,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,229.21

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