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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,634.62, 344,495.82 and 134,912.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,634.62, 344,495.82 and 134,912.89 is: 186,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,634.62 : 344,495.82 = 134,912.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,634.62/344,495.82 = 134,912.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,634.62x = 344,495.82 × 134,912.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,634.62x = 46,476,924,908.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,476,924,908.99/249,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,179.81

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