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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,116.64, 360,175.12 and 62,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,116.64, 360,175.12 and 62,623.44 is: 93,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,116.64 : 360,175.12 = 62,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,116.64/360,175.12 = 62,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,116.64x = 360,175.12 × 62,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,116.64x = 22,555,405,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,555,405,016.81/240,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,935.20

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