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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,293, 372,447.10 and 61,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,293, 372,447.10 and 61,304.52 is: 91,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,293 : 372,447.10 = 61,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,293/372,447.10 = 61,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,293x = 372,447.10 × 61,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,293x = 22,832,690,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,832,690,690.89/248,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,958.66

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