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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,872.20, 373,394.70 and 108,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,872.20, 373,394.70 and 108,673.80 is: 163,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,872.20 : 373,394.70 = 108,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,872.20/373,394.70 = 108,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,872.20x = 373,394.70 × 108,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,872.20x = 40,578,220,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,578,220,948.86/248,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,048.43

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