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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,425.40, 344,201.46 and 136,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,425.40, 344,201.46 and 136,248.60 is: 188,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,425.40 : 344,201.46 = 136,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,425.40/344,201.46 = 136,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,425.40x = 344,201.46 × 136,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,425.40x = 46,896,967,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,896,967,042.96/249,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,020.01

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