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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.06, 374.20 and 235.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.06, 374.20 and 235.25 is: 353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.06 : 374.20 = 235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.06/374.20 = 235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.06x = 374.20 × 235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.06x = 88,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,028.09/249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.44

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