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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,024.56, 360,087.87 and 82,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,024.56, 360,087.87 and 82,210.64 is: 123,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,024.56 : 360,087.87 = 82,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,024.56/360,087.87 = 82,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,024.56x = 360,087.87 × 82,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,024.56x = 29,603,054,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,603,054,248.94/240,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,333.44

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