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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,955.20, 374,965.68 and 92,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,955.20, 374,965.68 and 92,294.40 is: 138,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,955.20 : 374,965.68 = 92,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,955.20/374,965.68 = 92,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,955.20x = 374,965.68 × 92,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,955.20x = 34,607,232,456.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,607,232,456.19/249,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,453.74

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