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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,387.20, 374,080.80 and 124,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,387.20, 374,080.80 and 124,683.20 is: 187,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,387.20 : 374,080.80 = 124,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,387.20/374,080.80 = 124,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,387.20x = 374,080.80 × 124,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,387.20x = 46,641,591,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,641,591,202.56/249,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,024.80

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