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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,504.66, 360,753.21 and 82,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,504.66, 360,753.21 and 82,734.48 is: 124,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,504.66 : 360,753.21 = 82,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,504.66/360,753.21 = 82,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,504.66x = 360,753.21 × 82,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,504.66x = 29,846,729,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,846,729,237.68/240,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,100.42

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