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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,040.80, 360,061.28 and 62,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,040.80, 360,061.28 and 62,547.36 is: 93,821.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,040.80 : 360,061.28 = 62,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,040.80/360,061.28 = 62,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,040.80x = 360,061.28 × 62,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,040.80x = 22,520,882,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,882,502.22/240,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,821.06

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