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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,188.20, 971,990.70 and 248,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,188.20, 971,990.70 and 248,696.20 is: 372,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,188.20 : 971,990.70 = 248,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,188.20/971,990.70 = 248,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,188.20x = 971,990.70 × 248,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,188.20x = 241,730,393,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,730,393,525.34/648,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,932.42

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