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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,674.63, 374,606.28 and 149,904.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,674.63, 374,606.28 and 149,904.43 is: 224,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,674.63 : 374,606.28 = 149,904.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,674.63/374,606.28 = 149,904.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,674.63x = 374,606.28 × 149,904.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,674.63x = 56,155,139,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,155,139,941.30/249,674.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,913.28

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