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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,376.10, 360,623.19 and 82,606.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,376.10, 360,623.19 and 82,606.82 is: 123,930.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,376.10 : 360,623.19 = 82,606.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,376.10/360,623.19 = 82,606.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,376.10x = 360,623.19 × 82,606.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,376.10x = 29,789,934,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,789,934,944.16/240,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,930.52

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