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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,327.60, 344,099.16 and 153,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,327.60, 344,099.16 and 153,831.84 is: 212,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,327.60 : 344,099.16 = 153,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,327.60/344,099.16 = 153,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,327.60x = 344,099.16 × 153,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,327.60x = 52,933,406,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,933,406,925.25/249,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,304.64

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