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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,600.24, 373,063.80 and 136,359.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,600.24, 373,063.80 and 136,359.13 is: 204,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,600.24 : 373,063.80 = 136,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,600.24/373,063.80 = 136,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,600.24x = 373,063.80 × 136,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,600.24x = 50,870,655,202.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,870,655,202.49/248,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,628.34

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