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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,803.04, 361,228.32 and 83,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,803.04, 361,228.32 and 83,010.72 is: 124,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,803.04 : 361,228.32 = 83,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,803.04/361,228.32 = 83,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,803.04x = 361,228.32 × 83,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,803.04x = 29,985,822,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,985,822,927.59/240,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,524.27

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