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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,708.40, 373,208.40 and 90,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,708.40, 373,208.40 and 90,952.80 is: 136,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,708.40 : 373,208.40 = 90,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,708.40/373,208.40 = 90,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,708.40x = 373,208.40 × 90,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,708.40x = 33,944,348,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,944,348,963.52/248,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,482.52

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