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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,564.16, 343,028.25 and 141,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,564.16, 343,028.25 and 141,144.26 is: 194,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,564.16 : 343,028.25 = 141,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,564.16/343,028.25 = 141,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,564.16x = 343,028.25 × 141,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,564.16x = 48,416,466,790.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,416,466,790.20/248,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,784.59

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