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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,914.80, 373,323.60 and 82,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,914.80, 373,323.60 and 82,702.80 is: 124,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,914.80 : 373,323.60 = 82,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,914.80/373,323.60 = 82,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,914.80x = 373,323.60 × 82,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,914.80x = 30,874,907,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,874,907,026.08/248,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,038.05

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