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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,328.64, 374,000.52 and 97,519.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,328.64, 374,000.52 and 97,519.66 is: 146,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,328.64 : 374,000.52 = 97,519.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,328.64/374,000.52 = 97,519.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,328.64x = 374,000.52 × 97,519.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,328.64x = 36,472,403,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,472,403,550.22/249,328.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,282.45

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