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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,634.80, 374,452.20 and 237,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,634.80, 374,452.20 and 237,346.80 is: 356,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,634.80 : 374,452.20 = 237,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,634.80/374,452.20 = 237,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,634.80x = 374,452.20 × 237,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,634.80x = 88,875,031,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,875,031,422.96/249,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,020.20

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