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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,627.80, 374,443.30 and 99,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,627.80, 374,443.30 and 99,880.60 is: 149,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,627.80 : 374,443.30 = 99,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,627.80/374,443.30 = 99,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,627.80x = 374,443.30 × 99,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,627.80x = 37,399,621,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,399,621,469.98/249,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,821.54

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