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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,309.40, 373,241.70 and 243,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,309.40, 373,241.70 and 243,643.80 is: 366,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,309.40 : 373,241.70 = 243,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,309.40/373,241.70 = 243,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,309.40x = 373,241.70 × 243,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,309.40x = 90,938,026,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,938,026,106.46/248,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,228.69

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