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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,702.84, 361,088.82 and 82,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,702.84, 361,088.82 and 82,888.92 is: 124,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,702.84 : 361,088.82 = 82,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,702.84/361,088.82 = 82,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,702.84x = 361,088.82 × 82,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,702.84x = 29,930,262,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,930,262,313.87/240,702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,345.28

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