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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,669.40, 373,062.42 and 98,918.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,669.40, 373,062.42 and 98,918.22 is: 148,400.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,669.40 : 373,062.42 = 98,918.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,669.40/373,062.42 = 98,918.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,669.40x = 373,062.42 × 98,918.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,669.40x = 36,902,670,535.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,902,670,535.29/248,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,400.53

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