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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,091.54, 360,137.58 and 62,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,091.54, 360,137.58 and 62,598.40 is: 93,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,091.54 : 360,137.58 = 62,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,091.54/360,137.58 = 62,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,091.54x = 360,137.58 × 62,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,091.54x = 22,544,036,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,544,036,287.87/240,091.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,897.67

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