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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,726.80, 373,090.20 and 82,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,726.80, 373,090.20 and 82,514.80 is: 123,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,726.80 : 373,090.20 = 82,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,726.80/373,090.20 = 82,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,726.80x = 373,090.20 × 82,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,726.80x = 30,785,463,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,785,463,234.96/248,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,772.20

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