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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,058.04, 360,130.80 and 82,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,058.04, 360,130.80 and 82,302.44 is: 123,468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,058.04 : 360,130.80 = 82,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,058.04/360,130.80 = 82,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,058.04x = 360,130.80 × 82,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,058.04x = 29,639,643,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,639,643,559.15/240,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,468.66

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