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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,018.54, 360,026.52 and 97,863.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,018.54, 360,026.52 and 97,863.27 is: 146,794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,018.54 : 360,026.52 = 97,863.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,018.54/360,026.52 = 97,863.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,018.54x = 360,026.52 × 97,863.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,018.54x = 35,233,371,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,233,371,491.88/240,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,794.37

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