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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,167.70, 360,258.84 and 82,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,167.70, 360,258.84 and 82,393.92 is: 123,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,167.70 : 360,258.84 = 82,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,167.70/360,258.84 = 82,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,167.70x = 360,258.84 × 82,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,167.70x = 29,683,138,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,683,138,042.25/240,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,593.38

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