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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,917.70, 373,376.55 and 82,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,917.70, 373,376.55 and 82,705.70 is: 124,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,917.70 : 373,376.55 = 82,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,917.70/373,376.55 = 82,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,917.70x = 373,376.55 × 82,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,917.70x = 30,880,368,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,880,368,931.34/248,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,058.55

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