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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,694.30, 373,099.65 and 98,943.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,694.30, 373,099.65 and 98,943.06 is: 148,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,694.30 : 373,099.65 = 98,943.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,694.30/373,099.65 = 98,943.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,694.30x = 373,099.65 × 98,943.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,694.30x = 36,915,621,055.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,915,621,055.93/248,694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,437.74

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