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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,030.54, 360,089.55 and 82,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,030.54, 360,089.55 and 82,274.94 is: 123,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,030.54 : 360,089.55 = 82,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,030.54/360,089.55 = 82,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,030.54x = 360,089.55 × 82,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,030.54x = 29,626,346,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,626,346,120.88/240,030.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,427.40

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