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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,073.64, 360,110.62 and 62,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,073.64, 360,110.62 and 62,580.20 is: 93,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,073.64 : 360,110.62 = 62,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,073.64/360,110.62 = 62,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,073.64x = 360,110.62 × 62,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,073.64x = 22,535,794,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,535,794,621.72/240,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,870.34

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