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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,214.85, 373,804.13 and 97,383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,214.85, 373,804.13 and 97,383.49 is: 146,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,214.85 : 373,804.13 = 97,383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,214.85/373,804.13 = 97,383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,214.85x = 373,804.13 × 97,383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,214.85x = 36,402,348,886.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,402,348,886.79/249,214.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,068.14

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