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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,382.98, 374,075.28 and 62,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,382.98, 374,075.28 and 62,394.48 is: 93,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,382.98 : 374,075.28 = 62,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,382.98/374,075.28 = 62,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,382.98x = 374,075.28 × 62,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,382.98x = 23,340,232,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340,232,576.45/249,382.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,591.92

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