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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,623.16, 360,930.48 and 82,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,623.16, 360,930.48 and 82,848.12 is: 124,270.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,623.16 : 360,930.48 = 82,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,623.16/360,930.48 = 82,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,623.16x = 360,930.48 × 82,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,623.16x = 29,902,411,718.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,902,411,718.70/240,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,270.71

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