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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,277.12, 372,411.36 and 61,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,277.12, 372,411.36 and 61,288.80 is: 91,932.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,277.12 : 372,411.36 = 61,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,277.12/372,411.36 = 61,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,277.12x = 372,411.36 × 61,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,277.12x = 22,824,645,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,824,645,360.77/248,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,932.13

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