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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,908.40, 374,279.40 and 244,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,908.40, 374,279.40 and 244,897.20 is: 366,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,908.40 : 374,279.40 = 244,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,908.40/374,279.40 = 244,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,908.40x = 374,279.40 × 244,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,908.40x = 91,659,977,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,659,977,077.68/249,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,774.29

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