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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,292.80, 373,958.64 and 123,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,292.80, 373,958.64 and 123,000.84 is: 184,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,292.80 : 373,958.64 = 123,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,292.80/373,958.64 = 123,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,292.80x = 373,958.64 × 123,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,292.80x = 45,997,226,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,997,226,845.26/249,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,510.85

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