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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,902.20, 373,353.30 and 227,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,902.20, 373,353.30 and 227,250.90 is: 340,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,902.20 : 373,353.30 = 227,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,902.20/373,353.30 = 227,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,902.20x = 373,353.30 × 227,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,902.20x = 84,844,873,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,844,873,442.97/248,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,876.35

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