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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,469.35, 360,753.23 and 82,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,469.35, 360,753.23 and 82,677.30 is: 124,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,469.35 : 360,753.23 = 82,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,469.35/360,753.23 = 82,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,469.35x = 360,753.23 × 82,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,469.35x = 29,826,103,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,826,103,022.68/240,469.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,032.87

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