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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,288.90, 372,436.82 and 70,795.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,288.90, 372,436.82 and 70,795.98 is: 106,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,288.90 : 372,436.82 = 70,795.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,288.90/372,436.82 = 70,795.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,288.90x = 372,436.82 × 70,795.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,288.90x = 26,367,029,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,367,029,659.98/248,288.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,194.96

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