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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,672.16, 374,508.72 and 62,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,672.16, 374,508.72 and 62,683.68 is: 94,025.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,672.16 : 374,508.72 = 62,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,672.16/374,508.72 = 62,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,672.16x = 374,508.72 × 62,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,672.16x = 23,475,584,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,475,584,761.69/249,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,025.64

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