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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,085.52, 360,206.04 and 115,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,085.52, 360,206.04 and 115,410.32 is: 173,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,085.52 : 360,206.04 = 115,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,085.52/360,206.04 = 115,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,085.52x = 360,206.04 × 115,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,085.52x = 41,571,494,342.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,571,494,342.33/240,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,152.86

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