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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,490.80, 372,736.20 and 209,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,490.80, 372,736.20 and 209,124.80 is: 313,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,490.80 : 372,736.20 = 209,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,490.80/372,736.20 = 209,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,490.80x = 372,736.20 × 209,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,490.80x = 77,948,383,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,948,383,277.76/248,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,687.20

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