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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,505.63, 372,758.44 and 61,517.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,505.63, 372,758.44 and 61,517.13 is: 92,275.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,505.63 : 372,758.44 = 61,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,505.63/372,758.44 = 61,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,505.63x = 372,758.44 × 61,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,505.63x = 22,931,029,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,029,412.08/248,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,275.69

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