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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,650.60, 374,475.90 and 224,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,650.60, 374,475.90 and 224,767.40 is: 337,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,650.60 : 374,475.90 = 224,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,650.60/374,475.90 = 224,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,650.60x = 374,475.90 × 224,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,650.60x = 84,169,974,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,169,974,405.66/249,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,151.10

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