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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,378.81, 374,120.79 and 80,886.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,378.81, 374,120.79 and 80,886.03 is: 121,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,378.81 : 374,120.79 = 80,886.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,378.81/374,120.79 = 80,886.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,378.81x = 374,120.79 × 80,886.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,378.81x = 30,261,145,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,261,145,443.56/249,378.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,346.10

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