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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,003.02, 360,230.52 and 121,759.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,003.02, 360,230.52 and 121,759.22 is: 182,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,003.02 : 360,230.52 = 121,759.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,003.02/360,230.52 = 121,759.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,003.02x = 360,230.52 × 121,759.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,003.02x = 43,861,387,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,861,387,135.39/240,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,753.48

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