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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,797.36, 373,184.70 and 80,325.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,797.36, 373,184.70 and 80,325.46 is: 120,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,797.36 : 373,184.70 = 80,325.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,797.36/373,184.70 = 80,325.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,797.36x = 373,184.70 × 80,325.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,797.36x = 29,976,232,692.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,976,232,692.46/248,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,484.53

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