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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,797.68, 373,195.56 and 207,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,797.68, 373,195.56 and 207,156.72 is: 310,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,797.68 : 373,195.56 = 207,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,797.68/373,195.56 = 207,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,797.68x = 373,195.56 × 207,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,797.68x = 77,309,968,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,309,968,128.16/248,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,734.28

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