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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,484.66, 360,723.32 and 82,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,484.66, 360,723.32 and 82,714.48 is: 124,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,484.66 : 360,723.32 = 82,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,484.66/360,723.32 = 82,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,484.66x = 360,723.32 × 82,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,484.66x = 29,837,041,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,837,041,837.67/240,484.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,070.46

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