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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,584.88, 372,733.32 and 169,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,584.88, 372,733.32 and 169,794.32 is: 254,593.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,584.88 : 372,733.32 = 169,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,584.88/372,733.32 = 169,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,584.88x = 372,733.32 × 169,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,584.88x = 63,288,000,610.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,288,000,610.74/248,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,593.12

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