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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,766.56, 374,647.80 and 107,712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,766.56, 374,647.80 and 107,712.28 is: 161,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,766.56 : 374,647.80 = 107,712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,766.56/374,647.80 = 107,712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,766.56x = 374,647.80 × 107,712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,766.56x = 40,354,168,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,354,168,734.98/249,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,567.54

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