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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,919.20, 373,378.80 and 82,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,919.20, 373,378.80 and 82,707.20 is: 124,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,919.20 : 373,378.80 = 82,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,919.20/373,378.80 = 82,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,919.20x = 373,378.80 × 82,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,919.20x = 30,881,115,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,881,115,087.36/248,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,060.80

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