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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,894.40, 374,119.20 and 244,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,894.40, 374,119.20 and 244,228.80 is: 367,106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,894.40 : 374,119.20 = 244,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,894.40/374,119.20 = 244,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,894.40x = 374,119.20 × 244,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,894.40x = 91,370,683,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,370,683,272.96/248,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,106.22

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