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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,085.27, 360,353.94 and 121,841.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,085.27, 360,353.94 and 121,841.47 is: 182,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,085.27 : 360,353.94 = 121,841.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,085.27/360,353.94 = 121,841.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,085.27x = 360,353.94 × 121,841.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,085.27x = 43,906,053,769.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,906,053,769.89/240,085.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,876.92

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