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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,913.92, 361,419.36 and 83,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,913.92, 361,419.36 and 83,148.48 is: 124,739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,913.92 : 361,419.36 = 83,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,913.92/361,419.36 = 83,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,913.92x = 361,419.36 × 83,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,913.92x = 30,051,470,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,051,470,426.57/240,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,739.45

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