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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,681.16, 373,132.02 and 130,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,681.16, 373,132.02 and 130,324.40 is: 195,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,681.16 : 373,132.02 = 130,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,681.16/373,132.02 = 130,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,681.16x = 373,132.02 × 130,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,681.16x = 48,628,206,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,628,206,627.29/248,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,544.39

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