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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,944.40, 373,416.60 and 82,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,944.40, 373,416.60 and 82,732.40 is: 124,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,944.40 : 373,416.60 = 82,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,944.40/373,416.60 = 82,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,944.40x = 373,416.60 × 82,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,944.40x = 30,893,651,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,893,651,517.84/248,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,098.60

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