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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,089.20, 360,133.80 and 82,319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,089.20, 360,133.80 and 82,319.02 is: 123,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,089.20 : 360,133.80 = 82,319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,089.20/360,133.80 = 82,319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,089.20x = 360,133.80 × 82,319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,089.20x = 29,645,860,275.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,645,860,275.85/240,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,478.53

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