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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,919.66, 343,495.62 and 141,474.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,919.66, 343,495.62 and 141,474.78 is: 195,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,919.66 : 343,495.62 = 141,474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,919.66/343,495.62 = 141,474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,919.66x = 343,495.62 × 141,474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,919.66x = 48,595,967,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,595,967,270.46/248,919.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,227.52

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