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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,967.27, 374,949.08 and 100,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,967.27, 374,949.08 and 100,205.36 is: 150,307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,967.27 : 374,949.08 = 100,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,967.27/374,949.08 = 100,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,967.27x = 374,949.08 × 100,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,967.27x = 37,571,907,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,571,907,543.07/249,967.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,307.31

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