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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,314.77, 374,108.24 and 144,338.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,314.77, 374,108.24 and 144,338.77 is: 216,586.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,314.77 : 374,108.24 = 144,338.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,314.77/374,108.24 = 144,338.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,314.77x = 374,108.24 × 144,338.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,314.77x = 53,998,323,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,998,323,208.46/249,314.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,586.94

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