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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,505.52, 344,313.60 and 136,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,505.52, 344,313.60 and 136,325.84 is: 188,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,505.52 : 344,313.60 = 136,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,505.52/344,313.60 = 136,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,505.52x = 344,313.60 × 136,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,505.52x = 46,938,840,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,938,840,743.42/249,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,127.46

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