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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,602.54, 344,446.44 and 136,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,602.54, 344,446.44 and 136,426.10 is: 188,265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,602.54 : 344,446.44 = 136,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,602.54/344,446.44 = 136,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,602.54x = 344,446.44 × 136,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,602.54x = 46,991,484,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,991,484,468.08/249,602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,265.25

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