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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,474.84, 344,177.55 and 153,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,474.84, 344,177.55 and 153,815.46 is: 212,205.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,474.84 : 344,177.55 = 153,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,474.84/344,177.55 = 153,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,474.84x = 344,177.55 × 153,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,474.84x = 52,939,828,174.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,939,828,174.92/249,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,205.08

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