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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,580.91, 360,867.58 and 82,810.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,580.91, 360,867.58 and 82,810.73 is: 124,214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,580.91 : 360,867.58 = 82,810.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,580.91/360,867.58 = 82,810.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,580.91x = 360,867.58 × 82,810.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,580.91x = 29,883,707,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,883,707,733.13/240,580.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,214.79

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