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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,983.46, 361,532.43 and 83,213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,983.46, 361,532.43 and 83,213.22 is: 124,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,983.46 : 361,532.43 = 83,213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,983.46/361,532.43 = 83,213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,983.46x = 361,532.43 × 83,213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,983.46x = 30,084,277,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,084,277,634.72/240,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,839.60

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