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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,020.20, 360,030.30 and 224,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,020.20, 360,030.30 and 224,468.20 is: 336,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,020.20 : 360,030.30 = 224,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,020.20/360,030.30 = 224,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,020.20x = 360,030.30 × 224,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,020.20x = 80,815,353,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,815,353,386.46/240,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,702.30

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