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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,852.51, 343,401.67 and 141,407.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,852.51, 343,401.67 and 141,407.63 is: 195,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,852.51 : 343,401.67 = 141,407.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,852.51/343,401.67 = 141,407.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,852.51x = 343,401.67 × 141,407.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,852.51x = 48,559,617,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,559,617,328.01/248,852.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,134.13

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