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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,686.20, 372,986.10 and 90,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,686.20, 372,986.10 and 90,833.40 is: 136,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,686.20 : 372,986.10 = 90,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,686.20/372,986.10 = 90,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,686.20x = 372,986.10 × 90,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,686.20x = 33,879,595,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,879,595,615.74/248,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,234.32

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