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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,055.04, 360,126.30 and 82,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,055.04, 360,126.30 and 82,299.44 is: 123,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,055.04 : 360,126.30 = 82,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,055.04/360,126.30 = 82,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,055.04x = 360,126.30 × 82,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,055.04x = 29,638,192,819.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,638,192,819.27/240,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,464.16

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