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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,244.36, 372,378.60 and 70,763.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,244.36, 372,378.60 and 70,763.64 is: 106,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,244.36 : 372,378.60 = 70,763.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,244.36/372,378.60 = 70,763.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,244.36x = 372,378.60 × 70,763.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,244.36x = 26,350,865,194.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,350,865,194.10/248,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,148.90

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