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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,286.20, 372,430.20 and 61,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,286.20, 372,430.20 and 61,297.70 is: 91,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,286.20 : 372,430.20 = 61,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,286.20/372,430.20 = 61,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,286.20x = 372,430.20 × 61,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,286.20x = 22,829,112,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,829,112,808.39/248,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,946.77

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