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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,904.90, 374,274.15 and 244,893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,904.90, 374,274.15 and 244,893.70 is: 366,769.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,904.90 : 374,274.15 = 244,893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,904.90/374,274.15 = 244,893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,904.90x = 374,274.15 × 244,893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,904.90x = 91,657,381,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,657,381,407.86/249,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,769.04

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