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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,920.34, 361,437.93 and 83,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,920.34, 361,437.93 and 83,150.16 is: 124,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,920.34 : 361,437.93 = 83,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,920.34/361,437.93 = 83,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,920.34x = 361,437.93 × 83,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,920.34x = 30,053,621,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,053,621,709.57/240,920.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,745.06

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