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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,523.22, 360,781.05 and 82,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,523.22, 360,781.05 and 82,753.04 is: 124,128.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,523.22 : 360,781.05 = 82,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,523.22/360,781.05 = 82,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,523.22x = 360,781.05 × 82,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,523.22x = 29,855,729,874.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,855,729,874.17/240,523.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,128.26

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