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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,377.60, 360,598.80 and 82,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,377.60, 360,598.80 and 82,654.40 is: 123,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,377.60 : 360,598.80 = 82,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,377.60/360,598.80 = 82,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,377.60x = 360,598.80 × 82,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,377.60x = 29,805,077,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,805,077,454.72/240,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,992.74

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