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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,808.12, 373,200.82 and 80,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,808.12, 373,200.82 and 80,336.22 is: 120,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,808.12 : 373,200.82 = 80,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,808.12/373,200.82 = 80,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,808.12x = 373,200.82 × 80,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,808.12x = 29,981,543,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,981,543,179.70/248,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,500.66

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