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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,804.64, 373,361.76 and 101,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,804.64, 373,361.76 and 101,060.64 is: 151,653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,804.64 : 373,361.76 = 101,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,804.64/373,361.76 = 101,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,804.64x = 373,361.76 × 101,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,804.64x = 37,732,178,417.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,732,178,417.13/248,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,653.84

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