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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,934.60, 373,401.90 and 82,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,934.60, 373,401.90 and 82,722.60 is: 124,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,934.60 : 373,401.90 = 82,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,934.60/373,401.90 = 82,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,934.60x = 373,401.90 × 82,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,934.60x = 30,888,776,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,888,776,012.94/248,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,083.90

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