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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,544.80, 374,446.80 and 109,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,544.80, 374,446.80 and 109,317.60 is: 164,033.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,544.80 : 374,446.80 = 109,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,544.80/374,446.80 = 109,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,544.80x = 374,446.80 × 109,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,544.80x = 40,933,625,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,933,625,503.68/249,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,033.17

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