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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,624.40, 373,228.20 and 246,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,624.40, 373,228.20 and 246,874.80 is: 370,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,624.40 : 373,228.20 = 246,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,624.40/373,228.20 = 246,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,624.40x = 373,228.20 × 246,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,624.40x = 92,140,637,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,140,637,229.36/248,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,601.75

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