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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,435.34, 374,245.95 and 149,667.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,435.34, 374,245.95 and 149,667.13 is: 224,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,435.34 : 374,245.95 = 149,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,435.34/374,245.95 = 149,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,435.34x = 374,245.95 × 149,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,435.34x = 56,012,317,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,012,317,250.62/249,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,556.46

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