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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,623.60, 374,435.40 and 224,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,623.60, 374,435.40 and 224,740.40 is: 337,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,623.60 : 374,435.40 = 224,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,623.60/374,435.40 = 224,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,623.60x = 374,435.40 × 224,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,623.60x = 84,150,761,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,150,761,570.16/249,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,110.60

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