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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,952.56, 343,552.96 and 141,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,952.56, 343,552.96 and 141,522.60 is: 195,300.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,952.56 : 343,552.96 = 141,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,952.56/343,552.96 = 141,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,952.56x = 343,552.96 × 141,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,952.56x = 48,620,507,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,620,507,783.09/248,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,300.29

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