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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,089.00, 360,230.31 and 106,878.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,089.00, 360,230.31 and 106,878.15 is: 160,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,089.00 : 360,230.31 = 106,878.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,089.00/360,230.31 = 106,878.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,089.00x = 360,230.31 × 106,878.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,089.00x = 38,500,749,106.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,500,749,106.73/240,089.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,360.32

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