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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,534.20, 372,801.30 and 80,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,534.20, 372,801.30 and 80,054.20 is: 120,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,534.20 : 372,801.30 = 80,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,534.20/372,801.30 = 80,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,534.20x = 372,801.30 × 80,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,534.20x = 29,844,309,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,844,309,830.46/248,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,081.30

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