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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,622.16, 360,928.98 and 82,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,622.16, 360,928.98 and 82,847.12 is: 124,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,622.16 : 360,928.98 = 82,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,622.16/360,928.98 = 82,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,622.16x = 360,928.98 × 82,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,622.16x = 29,901,926,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,901,926,517.54/240,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,269.21

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