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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,870.70, 373,307.46 and 61,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,870.70, 373,307.46 and 61,882.20 is: 92,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,870.70 : 373,307.46 = 61,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,870.70/373,307.46 = 61,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,870.70x = 373,307.46 × 61,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,870.70x = 23,101,086,901.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,101,086,901.21/248,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,823.65

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