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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,097.07, 360,145.62 and 82,326.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,097.07, 360,145.62 and 82,326.89 is: 123,490.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,097.07 : 360,145.62 = 82,326.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,097.07/360,145.62 = 82,326.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,097.07x = 360,145.62 × 82,326.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,097.07x = 29,649,669,742.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,649,669,742.09/240,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,490.34

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