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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,666.86, 360,995.42 and 82,891.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,666.86, 360,995.42 and 82,891.82 is: 124,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,666.86 : 360,995.42 = 82,891.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,666.86/360,995.42 = 82,891.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,666.86x = 360,995.42 × 82,891.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,666.86x = 29,923,565,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,923,565,156.03/240,666.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,336.05

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