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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,460.09, 374,456.54 and 107,375.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,460.09, 374,456.54 and 107,375.74 is: 161,178.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,460.09 : 374,456.54 = 107,375.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,460.09/374,456.54 = 107,375.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,460.09x = 374,456.54 × 107,375.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,460.09x = 40,207,547,412.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,207,547,412.64/249,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,178.28

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