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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,337.36, 373,410.01 and 143,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,337.36, 373,410.01 and 143,836.48 is: 215,410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,337.36 : 373,410.01 = 143,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,337.36/373,410.01 = 143,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,337.36x = 373,410.01 × 143,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,337.36x = 53,709,981,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,709,981,435.16/249,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,410.89

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