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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,870.80, 373,306.20 and 61,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,870.80, 373,306.20 and 61,882.30 is: 92,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,870.80 : 373,306.20 = 61,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,870.80/373,306.20 = 61,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,870.80x = 373,306.20 × 61,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,870.80x = 23,101,046,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,101,046,260.26/248,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,823.45

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