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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,702.40, 374,553.60 and 100,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,702.40, 374,553.60 and 100,014.40 is: 150,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,702.40 : 374,553.60 = 100,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,702.40/374,553.60 = 100,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,702.40x = 374,553.60 × 100,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,702.40x = 37,460,753,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,460,753,571.84/249,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,021.60

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