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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,468.35, 360,751.73 and 82,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,468.35, 360,751.73 and 82,676.30 is: 124,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,468.35 : 360,751.73 = 82,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,468.35/360,751.73 = 82,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,468.35x = 360,751.73 × 82,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,468.35x = 29,825,616,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,825,616,037.86/240,468.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,031.36

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