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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,640.20, 374,460.30 and 244,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,640.20, 374,460.30 and 244,974.60 is: 367,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,640.20 : 374,460.30 = 244,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,640.20/374,460.30 = 244,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,640.20x = 374,460.30 × 244,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,640.20x = 91,733,262,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,733,262,208.38/249,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,461.90

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