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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,895.20, 373,342.80 and 136,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,895.20, 373,342.80 and 136,920.80 is: 205,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,895.20 : 373,342.80 = 136,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,895.20/373,342.80 = 136,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,895.20x = 373,342.80 × 136,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,895.20x = 51,118,394,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,118,394,850.24/248,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,381.20

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