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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,019.54, 360,028.02 and 97,864.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,019.54, 360,028.02 and 97,864.27 is: 146,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,019.54 : 360,028.02 = 97,864.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,019.54/360,028.02 = 97,864.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,019.54x = 360,028.02 × 97,864.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,019.54x = 35,233,879,356.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,233,879,356.85/240,019.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,795.88

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