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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,392.28, 374,088.42 and 62,403.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,392.28, 374,088.42 and 62,403.78 is: 93,605.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,392.28 : 374,088.42 = 62,403.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,392.28/374,088.42 = 62,403.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,392.28x = 374,088.42 × 62,403.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,392.28x = 23,344,531,462.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,531,462.23/249,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,605.67

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