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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,760.58, 374,638.82 and 107,706.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,760.58, 374,638.82 and 107,706.29 is: 161,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,760.58 : 374,638.82 = 107,706.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,760.58/374,638.82 = 107,706.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,760.58x = 374,638.82 × 107,706.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,760.58x = 40,350,954,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,350,954,980.45/249,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,558.54

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