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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,803.64, 343,336.62 and 141,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,803.64, 343,336.62 and 141,359.48 is: 195,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,803.64 : 343,336.62 = 141,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,803.64/343,336.62 = 141,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,803.64x = 343,336.62 × 141,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,803.64x = 48,533,886,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,533,886,068.16/248,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,069.04

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