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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,600.75, 372,901.14 and 82,388.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,600.75, 372,901.14 and 82,388.75 is: 123,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,600.75 : 372,901.14 = 82,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,600.75/372,901.14 = 82,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,600.75x = 372,901.14 × 82,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,600.75x = 30,722,858,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,722,858,798.18/248,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,583.13

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