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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,819.80, 373,229.70 and 136,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,819.80, 373,229.70 and 136,456.60 is: 204,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,819.80 : 373,229.70 = 136,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,819.80/373,229.70 = 136,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,819.80x = 373,229.70 × 136,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,819.80x = 50,929,655,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,929,655,881.02/248,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,684.90

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