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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,379.56, 374,218.38 and 91,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,379.56, 374,218.38 and 91,623.96 is: 137,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,379.56 : 374,218.38 = 91,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,379.56/374,218.38 = 91,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,379.56x = 374,218.38 × 91,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,379.56x = 34,287,369,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,287,369,880.38/249,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,490.70

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