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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,525.52, 360,709.08 and 82,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,525.52, 360,709.08 and 82,750.48 is: 124,098.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,525.52 : 360,709.08 = 82,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,525.52/360,709.08 = 82,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,525.52x = 360,709.08 × 82,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,525.52x = 29,848,849,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,848,849,510.36/240,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,098.47

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