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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,410.10, 374,005.80 and 99,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,410.10, 374,005.80 and 99,600.60 is: 149,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,410.10 : 374,005.80 = 99,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,410.10/374,005.80 = 99,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,410.10x = 374,005.80 × 99,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,410.10x = 37,251,202,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,251,202,083.48/249,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,357.23

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