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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,954.08, 374,974.32 and 109,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,954.08, 374,974.32 and 109,726.88 is: 164,609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,954.08 : 374,974.32 = 109,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,954.08/374,974.32 = 109,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,954.08x = 374,974.32 × 109,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,954.08x = 41,144,762,213.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,144,762,213.72/249,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,609.28

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