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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,653.16, 373,090.02 and 130,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,653.16, 373,090.02 and 130,296.38 is: 195,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,653.16 : 373,090.02 = 130,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,653.16/373,090.02 = 130,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,653.16x = 373,090.02 × 130,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,653.16x = 48,612,279,020.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,612,279,020.13/248,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,502.36

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