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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,153.04, 341,586.84 and 216,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,153.04, 341,586.84 and 216,266.64 is: 297,694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,153.04 : 341,586.84 = 216,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,153.04/341,586.84 = 216,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,153.04x = 341,586.84 × 216,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,153.04x = 73,873,838,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,873,838,155.02/248,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,694.67

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