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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,733.59, 360,879.26 and 82,924.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,733.59, 360,879.26 and 82,924.53 is: 124,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,733.59 : 360,879.26 = 82,924.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,733.59/360,879.26 = 82,924.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,733.59x = 360,879.26 × 82,924.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,733.59x = 29,925,742,607.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,925,742,607.63/240,733.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,310.62

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