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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,074.80, 372,112.20 and 235,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,074.80, 372,112.20 and 235,244.40 is: 352,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,074.80 : 372,112.20 = 235,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,074.80/372,112.20 = 235,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,074.80x = 372,112.20 × 235,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,074.80x = 87,537,311,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,537,311,221.68/248,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,866.60

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