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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,829.80, 373,244.70 and 82,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,829.80, 373,244.70 and 82,617.80 is: 123,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,829.80 : 373,244.70 = 82,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,829.80/373,244.70 = 82,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,829.80x = 373,244.70 × 82,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,829.80x = 30,836,655,975.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,836,655,975.66/248,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,926.70

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