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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,696.86, 373,155.45 and 130,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,696.86, 373,155.45 and 130,340.02 is: 195,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,696.86 : 373,155.45 = 130,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,696.86/373,155.45 = 130,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,696.86x = 373,155.45 × 130,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,696.86x = 48,637,088,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,637,088,816.11/248,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,567.76

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