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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,033.52, 373,553.52 and 82,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,033.52, 373,553.52 and 82,821.52 is: 124,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,033.52 : 373,553.52 = 82,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,033.52/373,553.52 = 82,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,033.52x = 373,553.52 × 82,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,033.52x = 30,938,270,327.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,938,270,327.75/249,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,233.36

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