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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,044.40, 456,066.60 and 248,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,044.40, 456,066.60 and 248,748.40 is: 373,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,044.40 : 456,066.60 = 248,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,044.40/456,066.60 = 248,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,044.40x = 456,066.60 × 248,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,044.40x = 113,445,837,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,445,837,043.44/304,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,122.60

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