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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,950.20, 373,425.30 and 82,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,950.20, 373,425.30 and 82,738.20 is: 124,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,950.20 : 373,425.30 = 82,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,950.20/373,425.30 = 82,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,950.20x = 373,425.30 × 82,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,950.20x = 30,896,537,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,896,537,156.46/248,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,107.30

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