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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,014.29, 370,337.00 and 241,288.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,014.29, 370,337.00 and 241,288.25 is: 360,293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,014.29 : 370,337.00 = 241,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,014.29/370,337.00 = 241,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,014.29x = 370,337.00 × 241,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,014.29x = 89,357,963,582.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,357,963,582.12/248,014.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,293.61

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