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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,398.94, 374,247.45 and 91,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,398.94, 374,247.45 and 91,643.34 is: 137,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,398.94 : 374,247.45 = 91,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,398.94/374,247.45 = 91,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,398.94x = 374,247.45 × 91,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,398.94x = 34,297,286,304.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,297,286,304.48/249,398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,519.78

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