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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,635.20, 374,452.80 and 244,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,635.20, 374,452.80 and 244,969.60 is: 367,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,635.20 : 374,452.80 = 244,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,635.20/374,452.80 = 244,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,635.20x = 374,452.80 × 244,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,635.20x = 91,729,552,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,729,552,634.88/249,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,454.40

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