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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,681.28, 404,922.24 and 248,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,681.28, 404,922.24 and 248,280.96 is: 342,325.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,681.28 : 404,922.24 = 248,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,681.28/404,922.24 = 248,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,681.28x = 404,922.24 × 248,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,681.28x = 100,534,482,472.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,534,482,472.55/293,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,325.13

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