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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,852.20, 373,364.70 and 108,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,852.20, 373,364.70 and 108,653.80 is: 163,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,852.20 : 373,364.70 = 108,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,852.20/373,364.70 = 108,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,852.20x = 373,364.70 × 108,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,852.20x = 40,567,493,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,567,493,440.86/248,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,018.42

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