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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,323.73, 344,079.65 and 152,497.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,323.73, 344,079.65 and 152,497.23 is: 210,454.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,323.73 : 344,079.65 = 152,497.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,323.73/344,079.65 = 152,497.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,323.73x = 344,079.65 × 152,497.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,323.73x = 52,471,193,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,471,193,692.97/249,323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,454.07

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