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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,884.40, 374,104.20 and 244,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,884.40, 374,104.20 and 244,218.80 is: 367,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,884.40 : 374,104.20 = 244,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,884.40/374,104.20 = 244,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,884.40x = 374,104.20 × 244,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,884.40x = 91,363,278,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,363,278,798.96/248,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,091.22

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