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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,701.80, 373,182.30 and 108,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,701.80, 373,182.30 and 108,474.60 is: 162,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,701.80 : 373,182.30 = 108,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,701.80/373,182.30 = 108,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,701.80x = 373,182.30 × 108,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,701.80x = 40,480,800,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,480,800,719.58/248,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,768.43

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