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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,800.20, 373,589.10 and 143,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,800.20, 373,589.10 and 143,824.20 is: 215,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,800.20 : 373,589.10 = 143,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,800.20/373,589.10 = 143,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,800.20x = 373,589.10 × 143,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,800.20x = 53,731,153,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,731,153,436.22/248,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,961.05

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