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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,116.83, 360,162.26 and 121,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,116.83, 360,162.26 and 121,785.10 is: 182,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,116.83 : 360,162.26 = 121,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,116.83/360,162.26 = 121,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,116.83x = 360,162.26 × 121,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,116.83x = 43,862,396,850.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,862,396,850.33/240,116.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,671.06

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