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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,669.38, 373,076.86 and 80,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,669.38, 373,076.86 and 80,186.32 is: 120,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,669.38 : 373,076.86 = 80,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,669.38/373,076.86 = 80,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,669.38x = 373,076.86 × 80,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,669.38x = 29,915,660,079.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,660,079.62/248,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,302.95

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