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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,854.50, 344,800.29 and 135,133.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,854.50, 344,800.29 and 135,133.17 is: 186,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,854.50 : 344,800.29 = 135,133.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,854.50/344,800.29 = 135,133.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,854.50x = 344,800.29 × 135,133.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,854.50x = 46,593,956,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,593,956,204.62/249,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,484.36

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