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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,518.16, 360,773.46 and 82,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,518.16, 360,773.46 and 82,747.98 is: 124,120.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,518.16 : 360,773.46 = 82,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,518.16/360,773.46 = 82,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,518.16x = 360,773.46 × 82,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,518.16x = 29,853,275,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,853,275,052.61/240,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,120.67

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