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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,382.80, 374,001.30 and 89,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,382.80, 374,001.30 and 89,440.20 is: 134,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,382.80 : 374,001.30 = 89,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,382.80/374,001.30 = 89,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,382.80x = 374,001.30 × 89,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,382.80x = 33,450,751,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,450,751,072.26/249,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,134.15

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