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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,563.34, 360,757.53 and 82,749.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,563.34, 360,757.53 and 82,749.42 is: 124,094.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,563.34 : 360,757.53 = 82,749.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,563.34/360,757.53 = 82,749.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,563.34x = 360,757.53 × 82,749.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,563.34x = 29,852,476,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,852,476,368.13/240,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,094.04

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