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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,588.24, 374,448.04 and 89,680.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,588.24, 374,448.04 and 89,680.34 is: 134,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,588.24 : 374,448.04 = 89,680.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,588.24/374,448.04 = 89,680.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,588.24x = 374,448.04 × 89,680.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,588.24x = 33,580,627,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,580,627,539.53/249,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,544.11

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