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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,648.50, 344,514.93 and 136,472.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,648.50, 344,514.93 and 136,472.06 is: 188,331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,648.50 : 344,514.93 = 136,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,648.50/344,514.93 = 136,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,648.50x = 344,514.93 × 136,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,648.50x = 47,016,662,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,016,662,197.86/249,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,331.44

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