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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,163.02, 360,251.82 and 82,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,163.02, 360,251.82 and 82,389.18 is: 123,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,163.02 : 360,251.82 = 82,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,163.02/360,251.82 = 82,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,163.02x = 360,251.82 × 82,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,163.02x = 29,680,852,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,680,852,043.31/240,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,586.27

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