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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,094.28, 360,367.44 and 121,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,094.28, 360,367.44 and 121,850.48 is: 182,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,094.28 : 360,367.44 = 121,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,094.28/360,367.44 = 121,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,094.28x = 360,367.44 × 121,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,094.28x = 43,910,945,540.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,910,945,540.37/240,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,890.43

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