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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,751.20, 374,626.80 and 248,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,751.20, 374,626.80 and 248,001.60 is: 372,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,751.20 : 374,626.80 = 248,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,751.20/374,626.80 = 248,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,751.20x = 374,626.80 × 248,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,751.20x = 92,908,045,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,908,045,802.88/249,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,002.40

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