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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,480.22, 374,380.05 and 224,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,480.22, 374,380.05 and 224,818.10 is: 338,728.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,480.22 : 374,380.05 = 224,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,480.22/374,380.05 = 224,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,480.22x = 374,380.05 × 224,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,480.22x = 84,167,409,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,167,409,647.00/248,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,728.81

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