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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,056.04, 360,127.80 and 82,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,056.04, 360,127.80 and 82,300.44 is: 123,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,056.04 : 360,127.80 = 82,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,056.04/360,127.80 = 82,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,056.04x = 360,127.80 × 82,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,056.04x = 29,638,676,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,638,676,396.23/240,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,465.66

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