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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,841.24, 343,404.66 and 141,413.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,841.24, 343,404.66 and 141,413.64 is: 195,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,841.24 : 343,404.66 = 141,413.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,841.24/343,404.66 = 141,413.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,841.24x = 343,404.66 × 141,413.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,841.24x = 48,562,102,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,562,102,963.56/248,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,152.95

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