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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,300.54, 360,459.18 and 82,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,300.54, 360,459.18 and 82,527.84 is: 123,794.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,300.54 : 360,459.18 = 82,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,300.54/360,459.18 = 82,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,300.54x = 360,459.18 × 82,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,300.54x = 29,747,917,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,747,917,533.57/240,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,794.63

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