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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,092.20, 360,138.30 and 82,322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,092.20, 360,138.30 and 82,322.02 is: 123,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,092.20 : 360,138.30 = 82,322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,092.20/360,138.30 = 82,322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,092.20x = 360,138.30 × 82,322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,092.20x = 29,647,312,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,647,312,335.37/240,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,483.03

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