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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,294.04, 372,444.48 and 70,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,294.04, 372,444.48 and 70,801.02 is: 106,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,294.04 : 372,444.48 = 70,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,294.04/372,444.48 = 70,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,294.04x = 372,444.48 × 70,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,294.04x = 26,369,449,077.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,449,077.37/248,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,202.51

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