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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,692.69, 374,633.44 and 149,922.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,692.69, 374,633.44 and 149,922.29 is: 224,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,692.69 : 374,633.44 = 149,922.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,692.69/374,633.44 = 149,922.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,692.69x = 374,633.44 × 149,922.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,692.69x = 56,165,903,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,165,903,797.16/249,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,940.12

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