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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,095.28, 360,368.94 and 121,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,095.28, 360,368.94 and 121,851.48 is: 182,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,095.28 : 360,368.94 = 121,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,095.28/360,368.94 = 121,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,095.28x = 360,368.94 × 121,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,095.28x = 43,911,488,685.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,911,488,685.03/240,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,891.93

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