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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,807.54, 361,235.07 and 83,015.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,807.54, 361,235.07 and 83,015.22 is: 124,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,807.54 : 361,235.07 = 83,015.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,807.54/361,235.07 = 83,015.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,807.54x = 361,235.07 × 83,015.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,807.54x = 29,988,008,807.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,988,008,807.77/240,807.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,531.02

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