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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,103.05, 360,380.57 and 121,859.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,103.05, 360,380.57 and 121,859.25 is: 182,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,103.05 : 360,380.57 = 121,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,103.05/360,380.57 = 121,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,103.05x = 360,380.57 × 121,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,103.05x = 43,915,705,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,915,705,365.48/240,103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,903.57

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