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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,928.80, 373,344.60 and 82,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,928.80, 373,344.60 and 82,716.80 is: 124,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,928.80 : 373,344.60 = 82,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,928.80/373,344.60 = 82,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,928.80x = 373,344.60 × 82,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,928.80x = 30,881,870,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,881,870,609.28/248,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,059.05

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