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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,969.44, 344,904.48 and 148,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,969.44, 344,904.48 and 148,026.92 is: 204,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,969.44 : 344,904.48 = 148,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,969.44/344,904.48 = 148,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,969.44x = 344,904.48 × 148,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,969.44x = 51,055,147,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,055,147,868.60/249,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,245.56

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