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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,787.40, 374,804.10 and 116,648.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,787.40, 374,804.10 and 116,648.33 is: 175,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,787.40 : 374,804.10 = 116,648.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,787.40/374,804.10 = 116,648.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,787.40x = 374,804.10 × 116,648.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,787.40x = 43,720,270,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,720,270,468.13/249,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,029.93

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