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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,796.36, 373,183.20 and 80,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,796.36, 373,183.20 and 80,324.46 is: 120,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,796.36 : 373,183.20 = 80,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,796.36/373,183.20 = 80,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,796.36x = 373,183.20 × 80,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,796.36x = 29,975,739,021.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,975,739,021.07/248,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,483.03

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