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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,798.36, 373,186.20 and 80,326.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,798.36, 373,186.20 and 80,326.46 is: 120,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,798.36 : 373,186.20 = 80,326.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,798.36/373,186.20 = 80,326.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,798.36x = 373,186.20 × 80,326.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,798.36x = 29,976,726,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,976,726,366.85/248,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,486.03

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