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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,455.70, 344,248.77 and 134,734.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,455.70, 344,248.77 and 134,734.41 is: 185,933.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,455.70 : 344,248.77 = 134,734.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,455.70/344,248.77 = 134,734.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,455.70x = 344,248.77 × 134,734.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,455.70x = 46,382,154,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,382,154,919.18/249,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,933.43

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