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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,689.80, 373,034.70 and 82,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,689.80, 373,034.70 and 82,477.80 is: 123,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,689.80 : 373,034.70 = 82,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,689.80/373,034.70 = 82,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,689.80x = 373,034.70 × 82,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,689.80x = 30,767,081,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,767,081,379.66/248,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,716.70

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