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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,832.24, 343,392.24 and 141,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,832.24, 343,392.24 and 141,404.64 is: 195,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,832.24 : 343,392.24 = 141,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,832.24/343,392.24 = 141,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,832.24x = 343,392.24 × 141,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,832.24x = 48,557,256,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,557,256,075.99/248,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,140.53

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