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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,003.27, 360,230.90 and 121,759.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,003.27, 360,230.90 and 121,759.47 is: 182,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,003.27 : 360,230.90 = 121,759.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,003.27/360,230.90 = 121,759.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,003.27x = 360,230.90 × 121,759.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,003.27x = 43,861,522,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,861,522,852.83/240,003.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,753.86

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