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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,875.80, 373,313.70 and 235,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,875.80, 373,313.70 and 235,397.40 is: 353,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,875.80 : 373,313.70 = 235,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,875.80/373,313.70 = 235,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,875.80x = 373,313.70 × 235,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,875.80x = 87,877,074,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,877,074,364.38/248,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,096.10

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