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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,950.80, 373,426.20 and 82,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,950.80, 373,426.20 and 82,738.80 is: 124,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,950.80 : 373,426.20 = 82,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,950.80/373,426.20 = 82,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,950.80x = 373,426.20 × 82,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,950.80x = 30,896,835,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,896,835,676.56/248,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,108.20

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