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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,921.80, 373,334.10 and 82,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,921.80, 373,334.10 and 82,709.80 is: 124,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,921.80 : 373,334.10 = 82,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,921.80/373,334.10 = 82,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,921.80x = 373,334.10 × 82,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,921.80x = 30,878,388,744.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,878,388,744.18/248,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,048.55

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