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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,640.10, 364,004.04 and 82,707.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,640.10, 364,004.04 and 82,707.22 is: 124,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,640.10 : 364,004.04 = 82,707.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,640.10/364,004.04 = 82,707.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,640.10x = 364,004.04 × 82,707.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,640.10x = 30,105,762,217.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,105,762,217.17/242,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,075.79

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