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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,628.70, 374,443.05 and 155,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,628.70, 374,443.05 and 155,150.30 is: 232,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,628.70 : 374,443.05 = 155,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,628.70/374,443.05 = 155,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,628.70x = 374,443.05 × 155,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,628.70x = 58,094,951,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,094,951,540.42/249,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,725.45

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