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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,519.66, 360,775.71 and 82,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,519.66, 360,775.71 and 82,749.48 is: 124,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,519.66 : 360,775.71 = 82,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,519.66/360,775.71 = 82,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,519.66x = 360,775.71 × 82,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,519.66x = 29,854,002,399.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,854,002,399.13/240,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,122.92

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