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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,315.02, 374,108.62 and 144,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,315.02, 374,108.62 and 144,339.02 is: 216,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,315.02 : 374,108.62 = 144,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,315.02/374,108.62 = 144,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,315.02x = 374,108.62 × 144,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,315.02x = 53,998,471,584.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,998,471,584.35/249,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,587.32

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