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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,395.11, 372,368.01 and 90,586.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,395.11, 372,368.01 and 90,586.59 is: 135,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,395.11 : 372,368.01 = 90,586.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,395.11/372,368.01 = 90,586.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,395.11x = 372,368.01 × 90,586.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,395.11x = 33,731,548,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,731,548,250.99/248,395.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,797.96

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