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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,918.84, 361,435.68 and 83,148.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,918.84, 361,435.68 and 83,148.66 is: 124,742.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,918.84 : 361,435.68 = 83,148.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,918.84/361,435.68 = 83,148.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,918.84x = 361,435.68 × 83,148.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,918.84x = 30,052,892,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,052,892,468.19/240,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,742.81

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