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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,434.20, 372,665.70 and 70,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,434.20, 372,665.70 and 70,954.20 is: 106,435.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,434.20 : 372,665.70 = 70,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,434.20/372,665.70 = 70,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,434.20x = 372,665.70 × 70,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,434.20x = 26,442,196,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,442,196,610.94/248,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,435.41

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