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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,071.04, 360,150.32 and 82,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,071.04, 360,150.32 and 82,315.44 is: 123,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,071.04 : 360,150.32 = 82,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,071.04/360,150.32 = 82,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,071.04x = 360,150.32 × 82,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,071.04x = 29,645,932,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,645,932,056.94/240,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,488.16

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