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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,007.76, 360,050.04 and 121,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,007.76, 360,050.04 and 121,631.12 is: 182,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,007.76 : 360,050.04 = 121,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,007.76/360,050.04 = 121,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,007.76x = 360,050.04 × 121,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,007.76x = 43,793,289,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,793,289,621.24/240,007.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,466.14

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