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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,826.80, 373,240.20 and 82,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,826.80, 373,240.20 and 82,614.80 is: 123,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,826.80 : 373,240.20 = 82,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,826.80/373,240.20 = 82,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,826.80x = 373,240.20 × 82,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,826.80x = 30,835,164,474.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,835,164,474.96/248,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,922.20

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