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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,047.08, 360,296.61 and 121,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,047.08, 360,296.61 and 121,803.28 is: 182,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,047.08 : 360,296.61 = 121,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,047.08/360,296.61 = 121,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,047.08x = 360,296.61 × 121,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,047.08x = 43,885,308,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,885,308,870.88/240,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,819.59

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