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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,867.10, 373,300.65 and 82,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,867.10, 373,300.65 and 82,655.10 is: 123,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,867.10 : 373,300.65 = 82,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,867.10/373,300.65 = 82,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,867.10x = 373,300.65 × 82,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,867.10x = 30,855,202,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,855,202,555.82/248,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,982.65

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