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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,407.22, 360,634.86 and 82,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,407.22, 360,634.86 and 82,614.90 is: 123,930.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,407.22 : 360,634.86 = 82,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,407.22/360,634.86 = 82,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,407.22x = 360,634.86 × 82,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,407.22x = 29,793,812,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,793,812,895.41/240,407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,930.61

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