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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,089.04, 360,239.14 and 127,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,089.04, 360,239.14 and 127,742.84 is: 191,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,089.04 : 360,239.14 = 127,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,089.04/360,239.14 = 127,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,089.04x = 360,239.14 × 127,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,089.04x = 46,017,970,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,017,970,822.76/240,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,670.44

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