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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,958.19, 374,935.47 and 100,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,958.19, 374,935.47 and 100,196.30 is: 150,293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,958.19 : 374,935.47 = 100,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,958.19/374,935.47 = 100,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,958.19x = 374,935.47 × 100,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,958.19x = 37,567,144,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,567,144,958.08/249,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,293.72

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