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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,958.72, 343,554.48 and 141,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,958.72, 343,554.48 and 141,533.28 is: 195,311.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,958.72 : 343,554.48 = 141,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,958.72/343,554.48 = 141,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,958.72x = 343,554.48 × 141,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,958.72x = 48,624,392,413.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,624,392,413.09/248,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,311.06

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