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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,801.60, 373,202.40 and 71,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,801.60, 373,202.40 and 71,298.20 is: 106,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,801.60 : 373,202.40 = 71,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,801.60/373,202.40 = 71,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,801.60x = 373,202.40 × 71,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,801.60x = 26,608,659,355.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,608,659,355.68/248,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,947.30

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