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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,449.66, 374,625.49 and 230,453.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,449.66, 374,625.49 and 230,453.85 is: 346,097.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,449.66 : 374,625.49 = 230,453.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,449.66/374,625.49 = 230,453.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,449.66x = 374,625.49 × 230,453.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,449.66x = 86,333,886,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,333,886,478.64/249,449.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,097.43

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