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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,091.37, 360,099.19 and 151,072.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,091.37, 360,099.19 and 151,072.37 is: 226,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,091.37 : 360,099.19 = 151,072.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,091.37/360,099.19 = 151,072.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,091.37x = 360,099.19 × 151,072.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,091.37x = 54,401,038,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,401,038,068.38/240,091.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,584.73

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