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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,433.29, 360,674.42 and 82,641.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,433.29, 360,674.42 and 82,641.33 is: 123,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,433.29 : 360,674.42 = 82,641.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,433.29/360,674.42 = 82,641.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,433.29x = 360,674.42 × 82,641.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,433.29x = 29,806,613,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,806,613,352.57/240,433.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,970.41

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