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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,335.82, 374,003.74 and 62,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,335.82, 374,003.74 and 62,347.32 is: 93,520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,335.82 : 374,003.74 = 62,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,335.82/374,003.74 = 62,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,335.82x = 374,003.74 × 62,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,335.82x = 23,318,130,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,130,858.98/249,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,520.98

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