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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,466.16, 373,965.96 and 91,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,466.16, 373,965.96 and 91,652.24 is: 137,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,466.16 : 373,965.96 = 91,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,466.16/373,965.96 = 91,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,466.16x = 373,965.96 × 91,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,466.16x = 34,274,817,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,274,817,917.75/249,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,392.65

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