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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,867.20, 373,300.80 and 227,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,867.20, 373,300.80 and 227,094.40 is: 340,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,867.20 : 373,300.80 = 227,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,867.20/373,300.80 = 227,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,867.20x = 373,300.80 × 227,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,867.20x = 84,774,521,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,774,521,195.52/248,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,641.60

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