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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,745.96, 361,041.18 and 82,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,745.96, 361,041.18 and 82,932.04 is: 124,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,745.96 : 361,041.18 = 82,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,745.96/361,041.18 = 82,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,745.96x = 361,041.18 × 82,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,745.96x = 29,941,881,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,941,881,581.41/240,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,371.27

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