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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,832.15, 374,744.88 and 60,290.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,832.15, 374,744.88 and 60,290.93 is: 90,435.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,832.15 : 374,744.88 = 60,290.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,832.15/374,744.88 = 60,290.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,832.15x = 374,744.88 × 60,290.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,832.15x = 22,593,718,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593,718,264.80/249,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,435.59

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