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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,496.68, 374,276.13 and 97,674.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,496.68, 374,276.13 and 97,674.13 is: 146,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,496.68 : 374,276.13 = 97,674.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,496.68/374,276.13 = 97,674.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,496.68x = 374,276.13 × 97,674.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,496.68x = 36,557,095,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,557,095,377.52/249,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,523.37

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