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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,248.56, 369,565.26 and 246,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,248.56, 369,565.26 and 246,772.56 is: 367,367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,248.56 : 369,565.26 = 246,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,248.56/369,565.26 = 246,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,248.56x = 369,565.26 × 246,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,248.56x = 91,198,565,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,198,565,297.27/248,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,367.95

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