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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,751.81, 374,766.23 and 109,506.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,751.81, 374,766.23 and 109,506.79 is: 164,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,751.81 : 374,766.23 = 109,506.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,751.81/374,766.23 = 109,506.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,751.81x = 374,766.23 × 109,506.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,751.81x = 41,039,446,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,039,446,847.70/249,751.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,320.92

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