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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,064.60, 360,096.90 and 195,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,064.60, 360,096.90 and 195,741.40 is: 293,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,064.60 : 360,096.90 = 195,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,064.60/360,096.90 = 195,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,064.60x = 360,096.90 × 195,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,064.60x = 70,485,871,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,485,871,341.66/240,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,612.10

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