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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,733.80, 374,730.30 and 109,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,733.80, 374,730.30 and 109,506.60 is: 164,316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,733.80 : 374,730.30 = 109,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,733.80/374,730.30 = 109,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,733.80x = 374,730.30 × 109,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,733.80x = 41,035,441,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,035,441,069.98/249,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,316.73

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