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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,809.94, 374,711.44 and 60,268.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,809.94, 374,711.44 and 60,268.71 is: 90,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,809.94 : 374,711.44 = 60,268.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,809.94/374,711.44 = 60,268.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,809.94x = 374,711.44 × 60,268.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,809.94x = 22,583,375,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,583,375,111.04/249,809.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,402.23

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