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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,791.04, 361,210.32 and 82,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,791.04, 361,210.32 and 82,998.72 is: 124,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,791.04 : 361,210.32 = 82,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,791.04/361,210.32 = 82,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,791.04x = 361,210.32 × 82,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,791.04x = 29,979,994,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,979,994,210.79/240,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,506.27

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