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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,600.60, 372,900.90 and 154,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,600.60, 372,900.90 and 154,122.20 is: 231,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,600.60 : 372,900.90 = 154,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,600.60/372,900.90 = 154,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,600.60x = 372,900.90 × 154,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,600.60x = 57,472,307,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,472,307,089.98/248,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,183.30

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