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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,682.80, 373,024.20 and 82,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,682.80, 373,024.20 and 82,470.80 is: 123,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,682.80 : 373,024.20 = 82,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,682.80/373,024.20 = 82,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,682.80x = 373,024.20 × 82,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,682.80x = 30,763,604,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,763,604,193.36/248,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,706.20

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