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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,075.47, 359,825.54 and 111,818.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,075.47, 359,825.54 and 111,818.85 is: 167,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,075.47 : 359,825.54 = 111,818.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,075.47/359,825.54 = 111,818.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,075.47x = 359,825.54 × 111,818.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,075.47x = 40,235,277,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,235,277,524.33/240,075.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,594.29

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