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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,917.80, 373,328.10 and 82,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,917.80, 373,328.10 and 82,705.80 is: 124,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,917.80 : 373,328.10 = 82,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,917.80/373,328.10 = 82,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,917.80x = 373,328.10 × 82,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,917.80x = 30,876,399,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,876,399,172.98/248,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,042.55

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