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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,480.66, 360,717.33 and 82,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,480.66, 360,717.33 and 82,710.48 is: 124,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,480.66 : 360,717.33 = 82,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,480.66/360,717.33 = 82,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,480.66x = 360,717.33 × 82,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,480.66x = 29,835,103,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,835,103,508.62/240,480.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,064.46

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