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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,461.42, 374,021.33 and 89,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,461.42, 374,021.33 and 89,533.80 is: 134,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,461.42 : 374,021.33 = 89,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,461.42/374,021.33 = 89,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,461.42x = 374,021.33 × 89,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,461.42x = 33,487,550,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,487,550,508.29/249,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,239.40

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