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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,272.44, 373,908.66 and 62,283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,272.44, 373,908.66 and 62,283.94 is: 93,425.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,272.44 : 373,908.66 = 62,283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,272.44/373,908.66 = 62,283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,272.44x = 373,908.66 × 62,283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,272.44x = 23,288,503,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,288,503,376.58/249,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,425.91

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