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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,327.64, 373,999.02 and 97,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,327.64, 373,999.02 and 97,518.66 is: 146,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,327.64 : 373,999.02 = 97,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,327.64/373,999.02 = 97,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,327.64x = 373,999.02 × 97,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,327.64x = 36,471,883,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,471,883,271.71/249,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,280.95

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