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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,760.48, 343,504.08 and 213,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,760.48, 343,504.08 and 213,301.92 is: 294,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,760.48 : 343,504.08 = 213,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,760.48/343,504.08 = 213,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,760.48x = 343,504.08 × 213,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,760.48x = 73,270,079,791.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,270,079,791.83/248,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,540.68

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