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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,025.56, 360,089.37 and 82,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,025.56, 360,089.37 and 82,211.64 is: 123,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,025.56 : 360,089.37 = 82,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,025.56/360,089.37 = 82,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,025.56x = 360,089.37 × 82,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,025.56x = 29,603,537,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,603,537,654.27/240,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,334.94

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