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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,067.96, 360,119.46 and 82,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,067.96, 360,119.46 and 82,295.08 is: 123,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,067.96 : 360,119.46 = 82,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,067.96/360,119.46 = 82,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,067.96x = 360,119.46 × 82,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,067.96x = 29,636,059,770.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,636,059,770.26/240,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,448.63

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