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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,216.74, 373,830.40 and 89,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,216.74, 373,830.40 and 89,303.10 is: 133,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,216.74 : 373,830.40 = 89,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,216.74/373,830.40 = 89,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,216.74x = 373,830.40 × 89,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,216.74x = 33,384,213,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,384,213,594.24/249,216.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,956.55

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