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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,610.18, 373,240.48 and 147,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,610.18, 373,240.48 and 147,592.65 is: 221,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,610.18 : 373,240.48 = 147,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,610.18/373,240.48 = 147,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,610.18x = 373,240.48 × 147,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,610.18x = 55,087,549,295.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,087,549,295.29/248,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,582.04

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