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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,934.92, 361,450.86 and 83,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,934.92, 361,450.86 and 83,169.48 is: 124,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,934.92 : 361,450.86 = 83,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,934.92/361,450.86 = 83,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,934.92x = 361,450.86 × 83,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,934.92x = 30,061,680,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,061,680,071.75/240,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,770.96

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