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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,856.33, 373,063.45 and 97,018.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,856.33, 373,063.45 and 97,018.41 is: 145,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,856.33 : 373,063.45 = 97,018.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,856.33/373,063.45 = 97,018.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,856.33x = 373,063.45 × 97,018.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,856.33x = 36,194,022,748.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,194,022,748.11/248,856.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,441.44

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