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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,909.80, 374,864.70 and 249,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,909.80, 374,864.70 and 249,909.80 is: 374,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,909.80 : 374,864.70 = 249,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,909.80/374,864.70 = 249,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,909.80x = 374,864.70 × 249,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,909.80x = 93,682,362,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,682,362,204.06/249,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,864.70

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