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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,930.40, 374,173.20 and 244,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,930.40, 374,173.20 and 244,264.80 is: 367,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,930.40 : 374,173.20 = 244,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,930.40/374,173.20 = 244,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,930.40x = 374,173.20 × 244,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,930.40x = 91,397,341,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,397,341,863.36/248,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,160.23

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