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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,252.75, 373,966.56 and 155,649.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,252.75, 373,966.56 and 155,649.15 is: 233,528.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,252.75 : 373,966.56 = 155,649.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,252.75/373,966.56 = 155,649.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,252.75x = 373,966.56 × 155,649.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,252.75x = 58,207,577,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,207,577,192.42/249,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,528.32

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