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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,827.80, 373,241.70 and 82,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,827.80, 373,241.70 and 82,615.80 is: 123,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,827.80 : 373,241.70 = 82,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,827.80/373,241.70 = 82,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,827.80x = 373,241.70 × 82,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,827.80x = 30,835,661,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,835,661,638.86/248,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,923.70

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