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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,092.80, 372,139.20 and 235,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,092.80, 372,139.20 and 235,262.40 is: 352,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,092.80 : 372,139.20 = 235,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,092.80/372,139.20 = 235,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,092.80x = 372,139.20 × 235,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,092.80x = 87,550,361,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,550,361,326.08/248,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,893.60

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