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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,725.64, 344,603.79 and 152,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,725.64, 344,603.79 and 152,945.76 is: 211,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,725.64 : 344,603.79 = 152,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,725.64/344,603.79 = 152,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,725.64x = 344,603.79 × 152,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,725.64x = 52,705,688,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,705,688,560.43/249,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,054.37

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