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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,874.30, 373,312.80 and 61,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,874.30, 373,312.80 and 61,885.80 is: 92,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,874.30 : 373,312.80 = 61,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,874.30/373,312.80 = 61,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,874.30x = 373,312.80 × 61,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,874.30x = 23,102,761,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,102,761,278.24/248,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,829.04

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