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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,039.40, 456,059.10 and 248,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,039.40, 456,059.10 and 248,743.40 is: 373,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,039.40 : 456,059.10 = 248,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,039.40/456,059.10 = 248,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,039.40x = 456,059.10 × 248,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,039.40x = 113,441,691,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,441,691,134.94/304,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,115.10

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