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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,313.02, 374,105.61 and 144,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,313.02, 374,105.61 and 144,337.02 is: 216,584.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,313.02 : 374,105.61 = 144,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,313.02/374,105.61 = 144,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,313.02x = 374,105.61 × 144,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,313.02x = 53,997,288,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,997,288,912.68/249,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,584.31

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