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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,988.98, 374,984.49 and 60,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,988.98, 374,984.49 and 60,449.04 is: 90,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,988.98 : 374,984.49 = 60,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,988.98/374,984.49 = 60,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,988.98x = 374,984.49 × 60,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,988.98x = 22,667,452,435.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,667,452,435.39/249,988.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,673.81

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