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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,558.72, 344,397.84 and 152,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,558.72, 344,397.84 and 152,760.60 is: 210,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,558.72 : 344,397.84 = 152,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,558.72/344,397.84 = 152,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,558.72x = 344,397.84 × 152,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,558.72x = 52,610,420,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,610,420,677.10/249,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,813.79

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