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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,537.52, 374,266.08 and 69,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,537.52, 374,266.08 and 69,627.60 is: 104,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,537.52 : 374,266.08 = 69,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,537.52/374,266.08 = 69,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,537.52x = 374,266.08 × 69,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,537.52x = 26,059,248,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,059,248,911.81/249,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,430.18

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