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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,828.80, 368,743.20 and 88,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,828.80, 368,743.20 and 88,000.30 is: 132,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,828.80 : 368,743.20 = 88,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,828.80/368,743.20 = 88,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,828.80x = 368,743.20 × 88,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,828.80x = 32,449,512,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,449,512,222.96/245,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,000.45

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