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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,525.41, 360,784.34 and 82,755.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,525.41, 360,784.34 and 82,755.23 is: 124,131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,525.41 : 360,784.34 = 82,755.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,525.41/360,784.34 = 82,755.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,525.41x = 360,784.34 × 82,755.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,525.41x = 29,856,790,623.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,856,790,623.32/240,525.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,131.54

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