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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,440.80, 372,661.20 and 241,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,440.80, 372,661.20 and 241,528.80 is: 362,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,440.80 : 372,661.20 = 241,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,440.80/372,661.20 = 241,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,440.80x = 372,661.20 × 241,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,440.80x = 90,008,412,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,008,412,442.56/248,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,293.20

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