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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,818.80, 373,276.80 and 99,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,818.80, 373,276.80 and 99,033.60 is: 148,569.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,818.80 : 373,276.80 = 99,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,818.80/373,276.80 = 99,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,818.80x = 373,276.80 × 99,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,818.80x = 36,966,945,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,966,945,300.48/248,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,569.74

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