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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,466.80, 374,127.30 and 89,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,466.80, 374,127.30 and 89,524.20 is: 134,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,466.80 : 374,127.30 = 89,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,466.80/374,127.30 = 89,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,466.80x = 374,127.30 × 89,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,466.80x = 33,493,447,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,493,447,230.66/249,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,260.14

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