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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,307.11, 373,364.64 and 143,806.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,307.11, 373,364.64 and 143,806.23 is: 215,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,307.11 : 373,364.64 = 143,806.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,307.11/373,364.64 = 143,806.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,307.11x = 373,364.64 × 143,806.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,307.11x = 53,692,161,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,692,161,293.71/249,307.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,365.54

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