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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,693.80, 373,040.70 and 82,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,693.80, 373,040.70 and 82,481.80 is: 123,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,693.80 : 373,040.70 = 82,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,693.80/373,040.70 = 82,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,693.80x = 373,040.70 × 82,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,693.80x = 30,769,068,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,769,068,409.26/248,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,722.70

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