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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,004.02, 360,232.02 and 121,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,004.02, 360,232.02 and 121,760.22 is: 182,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,004.02 : 360,232.02 = 121,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,004.02/360,232.02 = 121,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,004.02x = 360,232.02 × 121,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,004.02x = 43,861,930,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,861,930,006.24/240,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,754.98

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