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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,848.70, 343,396.41 and 141,403.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,848.70, 343,396.41 and 141,403.82 is: 195,128.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,848.70 : 343,396.41 = 141,403.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,848.70/343,396.41 = 141,403.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,848.70x = 343,396.41 × 141,403.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,848.70x = 48,557,564,148.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,557,564,148.29/248,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,128.86

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