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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,611.40, 374,417.10 and 109,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,611.40, 374,417.10 and 109,643.40 is: 164,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,611.40 : 374,417.10 = 109,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,611.40/374,417.10 = 109,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,611.40x = 374,417.10 × 109,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,611.40x = 41,052,363,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,052,363,862.14/249,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,465.10

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