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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,801.60, 373,288.80 and 108,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,801.60, 373,288.80 and 108,660.80 is: 163,028.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,801.60 : 373,288.80 = 108,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,801.60/373,288.80 = 108,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,801.60x = 373,288.80 × 108,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,801.60x = 40,561,859,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,561,859,639.04/248,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,028.93

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