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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,046.08, 360,295.11 and 121,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,046.08, 360,295.11 and 121,802.28 is: 182,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,046.08 : 360,295.11 = 121,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,046.08/360,295.11 = 121,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,046.08x = 360,295.11 × 121,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,046.08x = 43,884,765,870.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,884,765,870.85/240,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,818.09

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