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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,250.98, 373,877.28 and 62,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,250.98, 373,877.28 and 62,262.48 is: 93,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,250.98 : 373,877.28 = 62,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,250.98/373,877.28 = 62,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,250.98x = 373,877.28 × 62,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,250.98x = 23,278,526,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,278,526,668.45/249,250.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,393.92

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