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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,950.56, 374,925.84 and 109,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,950.56, 374,925.84 and 109,710.40 is: 164,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,950.56 : 374,925.84 = 109,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,950.56/374,925.84 = 109,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,950.56x = 374,925.84 × 109,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,950.56x = 41,133,263,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,133,263,876.74/249,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,565.60

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