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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,600.90, 343,070.08 and 141,164.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,600.90, 343,070.08 and 141,164.02 is: 194,806.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,600.90 : 343,070.08 = 141,164.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,600.90/343,070.08 = 141,164.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,600.90x = 343,070.08 × 141,164.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,600.90x = 48,429,149,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,429,149,681.42/248,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,806.81

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