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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,060.29, 331,002.18 and 163,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,060.29, 331,002.18 and 163,624.64 is: 225,610.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,060.29 : 331,002.18 = 163,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,060.29/331,002.18 = 163,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,060.29x = 331,002.18 × 163,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,060.29x = 54,160,110,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,160,110,886.70/240,060.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,610.46

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