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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,799.64, 343,331.10 and 141,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,799.64, 343,331.10 and 141,355.48 is: 195,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,799.64 : 343,331.10 = 141,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,799.64/343,331.10 = 141,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,799.64x = 343,331.10 × 141,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,799.64x = 48,531,732,439.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,531,732,439.43/248,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,063.52

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