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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,710.45, 373,138.32 and 80,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,710.45, 373,138.32 and 80,227.04 is: 120,363.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,710.45 : 373,138.32 = 80,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,710.45/373,138.32 = 80,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,710.45x = 373,138.32 × 80,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,710.45x = 29,935,782,924.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,935,782,924.17/248,710.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,363.99

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