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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,057.84, 360,086.88 and 62,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,057.84, 360,086.88 and 62,564.40 is: 93,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,057.84 : 360,086.88 = 62,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,057.84/360,086.88 = 62,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,057.84x = 360,086.88 × 62,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,057.84x = 22,528,619,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,528,619,595.07/240,057.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,846.63

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