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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,673.17, 373,120.01 and 130,316.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,673.17, 373,120.01 and 130,316.37 is: 195,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,673.17 : 373,120.01 = 130,316.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,673.17/373,120.01 = 130,316.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,673.17x = 373,120.01 × 130,316.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,673.17x = 48,623,645,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,623,645,277.56/248,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,532.33

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