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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,310.73, 344,048.27 and 136,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,310.73, 344,048.27 and 136,133.48 is: 187,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,310.73 : 344,048.27 = 136,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,310.73/344,048.27 = 136,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,310.73x = 344,048.27 × 136,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,310.73x = 46,836,488,462.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,836,488,462.53/249,310.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,863.91

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