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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,574.79, 374,425.29 and 69,660.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,574.79, 374,425.29 and 69,660.18 is: 104,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,574.79 : 374,425.29 = 69,660.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,574.79/374,425.29 = 69,660.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,574.79x = 374,425.29 × 69,660.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,574.79x = 26,082,533,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082,533,097.95/249,574.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,507.89

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