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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,879.12, 373,213.38 and 136,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,879.12, 373,213.38 and 136,527.26 is: 204,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,879.12 : 373,213.38 = 136,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,879.12/373,213.38 = 136,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,879.12x = 373,213.38 × 136,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,879.12x = 50,953,800,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,953,800,166.74/248,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,733.13

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