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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,476.01, 342,887.54 and 151,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,476.01, 342,887.54 and 151,841.45 is: 209,535.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,476.01 : 342,887.54 = 151,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,476.01/342,887.54 = 151,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,476.01x = 342,887.54 × 151,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,476.01x = 52,064,542,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,064,542,497.36/248,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,535.49

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