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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,246.27, 360,402.48 and 82,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,246.27, 360,402.48 and 82,454.22 is: 123,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,246.27 : 360,402.48 = 82,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,246.27/360,402.48 = 82,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,246.27x = 360,402.48 × 82,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,246.27x = 29,716,705,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,716,705,374.47/240,246.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,692.68

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