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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,813.10, 373,306.05 and 108,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,813.10, 373,306.05 and 108,672.30 is: 163,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,813.10 : 373,306.05 = 108,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,813.10/373,306.05 = 108,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,813.10x = 373,306.05 × 108,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,813.10x = 40,568,027,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,568,027,057.42/248,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,046.19

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