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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,324.48, 373,986.74 and 62,335.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,324.48, 373,986.74 and 62,335.98 is: 93,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,324.48 : 373,986.74 = 62,335.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,324.48/373,986.74 = 62,335.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,324.48x = 373,986.74 × 62,335.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,324.48x = 23,312,829,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,312,829,944.91/249,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,503.98

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