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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,404.70, 373,653.45 and 143,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,404.70, 373,653.45 and 143,910.30 is: 215,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,404.70 : 373,653.45 = 143,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,404.70/373,653.45 = 143,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,404.70x = 373,653.45 × 143,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,404.70x = 53,772,580,085.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,772,580,085.54/249,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,603.72

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