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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,410.34, 374,112.95 and 62,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,410.34, 374,112.95 and 62,421.84 is: 93,632.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,410.34 : 374,112.95 = 62,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,410.34/374,112.95 = 62,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,410.34x = 374,112.95 × 62,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,410.34x = 23,352,818,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,818,394.72/249,410.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,632.12

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