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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,000.80, 360,001.20 and 200,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,000.80, 360,001.20 and 200,926.40 is: 301,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,000.80 : 360,001.20 = 200,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,000.80/360,001.20 = 200,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,000.80x = 360,001.20 × 200,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,000.80x = 72,333,745,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,333,745,111.68/240,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,389.60

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