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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,612.20, 372,918.30 and 82,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,612.20, 372,918.30 and 82,400.20 is: 123,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,612.20 : 372,918.30 = 82,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,612.20/372,918.30 = 82,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,612.20x = 372,918.30 × 82,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,612.20x = 30,728,542,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,728,542,503.66/248,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,600.30

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