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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,841.20, 373,436.76 and 225,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,841.20, 373,436.76 and 225,046.64 is: 337,728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,841.20 : 373,436.76 = 225,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,841.20/373,436.76 = 225,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,841.20x = 373,436.76 × 225,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,841.20x = 84,040,688,090.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,040,688,090.49/248,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,728.19

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