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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,687.20, 373,030.80 and 82,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,687.20, 373,030.80 and 82,453.60 is: 123,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,687.20 : 373,030.80 = 82,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,687.20/373,030.80 = 82,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,687.20x = 373,030.80 × 82,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,687.20x = 30,757,732,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,757,732,370.88/248,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,680.40

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