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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,804.54, 361,230.57 and 83,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,804.54, 361,230.57 and 83,012.22 is: 124,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,804.54 : 361,230.57 = 83,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,804.54/361,230.57 = 83,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,804.54x = 361,230.57 × 83,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,804.54x = 29,986,551,547.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,986,551,547.57/240,804.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,526.52

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