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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,833.44, 373,314.51 and 71,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,833.44, 373,314.51 and 71,353.44 is: 107,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,833.44 : 373,314.51 = 71,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,833.44/373,314.51 = 71,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,833.44x = 373,314.51 × 71,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,833.44x = 26,637,274,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,637,274,490.41/248,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,048.61

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