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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,475.02, 344,275.66 and 134,753.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,475.02, 344,275.66 and 134,753.66 is: 185,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,475.02 : 344,275.66 = 134,753.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,475.02/344,275.66 = 134,753.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,475.02x = 344,275.66 × 134,753.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,475.02x = 46,392,403,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,392,403,512.54/249,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,960.12

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