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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,213.62, 373,802.24 and 97,382.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,213.62, 373,802.24 and 97,382.15 is: 146,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,213.62 : 373,802.24 = 97,382.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,213.62/373,802.24 = 97,382.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,213.62x = 373,802.24 × 97,382.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,213.62x = 36,401,666,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,401,666,983.98/249,213.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,066.12

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