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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,154.67, 359,936.74 and 134,752.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,154.67, 359,936.74 and 134,752.21 is: 201,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,154.67 : 359,936.74 = 134,752.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,154.67/359,936.74 = 134,752.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,154.67x = 359,936.74 × 134,752.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,154.67x = 48,502,271,175.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,502,271,175.20/240,154.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,962.64

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