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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,102.80, 372,154.20 and 235,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,102.80, 372,154.20 and 235,272.40 is: 352,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,102.80 : 372,154.20 = 235,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,102.80/372,154.20 = 235,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,102.80x = 372,154.20 × 235,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,102.80x = 87,557,611,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,557,611,804.08/248,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,908.60

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