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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,006.24, 360,048.24 and 73,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,006.24, 360,048.24 and 73,794.24 is: 110,703.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,006.24 : 360,048.24 = 73,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,006.24/360,048.24 = 73,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,006.24x = 360,048.24 × 73,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,006.24x = 26,569,486,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,569,486,234.14/240,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,703.31

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