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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,096.71, 360,145.07 and 82,326.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,096.71, 360,145.07 and 82,326.53 is: 123,489.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,096.71 : 360,145.07 = 82,326.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,096.71/360,145.07 = 82,326.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,096.71x = 360,145.07 × 82,326.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,096.71x = 29,649,491,697.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,649,491,697.35/240,096.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,489.79

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