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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,164.02, 360,253.32 and 82,390.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,164.02, 360,253.32 and 82,390.18 is: 123,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,164.02 : 360,253.32 = 82,390.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,164.02/360,253.32 = 82,390.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,164.02x = 360,253.32 × 82,390.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,164.02x = 29,681,335,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,681,335,880.40/240,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,587.77

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