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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,001.02, 360,227.52 and 121,757.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,001.02, 360,227.52 and 121,757.22 is: 182,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,001.02 : 360,227.52 = 121,757.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,001.02/360,227.52 = 121,757.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,001.02x = 360,227.52 × 121,757.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,001.02x = 43,860,301,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,860,301,402.69/240,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,750.48

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