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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,737.60, 360,885.26 and 82,928.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,737.60, 360,885.26 and 82,928.54 is: 124,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,737.60 : 360,885.26 = 82,928.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,737.60/360,885.26 = 82,928.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,737.60x = 360,885.26 × 82,928.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,737.60x = 29,927,687,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,927,687,719.32/240,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,316.63

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