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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,843.64, 373,420.26 and 101,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,843.64, 373,420.26 and 101,099.64 is: 151,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,843.64 : 373,420.26 = 101,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,843.64/373,420.26 = 101,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,843.64x = 373,420.26 × 101,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,843.64x = 37,752,653,854.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,752,653,854.71/248,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,712.35

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