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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,854.81, 530,753.45 and 248,745.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,854.81, 530,753.45 and 248,745.65 is: 343,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,854.81 : 530,753.45 = 248,745.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,854.81/530,753.45 = 248,745.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,854.81x = 530,753.45 × 248,745.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,854.81x = 132,022,608,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,022,608,012.50/384,854.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,045.24

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