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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,519.16, 360,774.96 and 82,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,519.16, 360,774.96 and 82,748.98 is: 124,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,519.16 : 360,774.96 = 82,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,519.16/360,774.96 = 82,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,519.16x = 360,774.96 × 82,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,519.16x = 29,853,759,949.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,853,759,949.54/240,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,122.17

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