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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,886.83, 373,280.02 and 71,346.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,886.83, 373,280.02 and 71,346.17 is: 107,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,886.83 : 373,280.02 = 71,346.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,886.83/373,280.02 = 71,346.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,886.83x = 373,280.02 × 71,346.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,886.83x = 26,632,099,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,632,099,764.52/248,886.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,004.86

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