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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,337.40, 372,563.94 and 70,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,337.40, 372,563.94 and 70,846.84 is: 106,286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,337.40 : 372,563.94 = 70,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,337.40/372,563.94 = 70,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,337.40x = 372,563.94 × 70,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,337.40x = 26,394,977,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,977,846.95/248,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,286.76

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