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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,433.40, 372,650.10 and 222,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,433.40, 372,650.10 and 222,772.60 is: 334,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,433.40 : 372,650.10 = 222,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,433.40/372,650.10 = 222,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,433.40x = 372,650.10 × 222,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,433.40x = 83,016,231,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,016,231,667.26/248,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,158.90

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