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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,904.80, 373,357.20 and 82,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,904.80, 373,357.20 and 82,692.80 is: 124,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,904.80 : 373,357.20 = 82,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,904.80/373,357.20 = 82,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,904.80x = 373,357.20 × 82,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,904.80x = 30,873,952,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,873,952,268.16/248,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,039.20

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