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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,140.90, 971,750.55 and 248,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,140.90, 971,750.55 and 248,627.30 is: 372,764.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,140.90 : 971,750.55 = 248,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,140.90/971,750.55 = 248,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,140.90x = 971,750.55 × 248,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,140.90x = 241,603,715,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,603,715,520.02/648,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,764.19

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