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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,808.94, 374,709.95 and 60,267.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,808.94, 374,709.95 and 60,267.71 is: 90,400.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,808.94 : 374,709.95 = 60,267.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,808.94/374,709.95 = 60,267.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,808.94x = 374,709.95 × 60,267.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,808.94x = 22,582,908,425.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,582,908,425.83/249,808.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,400.72

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