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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,442.80, 372,664.20 and 235,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,442.80, 372,664.20 and 235,612.40 is: 353,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,442.80 : 372,664.20 = 235,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,442.80/372,664.20 = 235,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,442.80x = 372,664.20 × 235,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,442.80x = 87,804,306,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,804,306,556.08/248,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,418.60

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