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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,272.40, 373,483.17 and 137,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,272.40, 373,483.17 and 137,046.60 is: 205,336.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,272.40 : 373,483.17 = 137,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,272.40/373,483.17 = 137,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,272.40x = 373,483.17 × 137,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,272.40x = 51,184,598,605.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,184,598,605.72/249,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,336.00

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