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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,553.60, 360,862.80 and 82,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,553.60, 360,862.80 and 82,830.40 is: 124,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,553.60 : 360,862.80 = 82,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,553.60/360,862.80 = 82,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,553.60x = 360,862.80 × 82,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,553.60x = 29,890,410,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,890,410,069.12/240,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,256.76

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