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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,155.61, 359,938.09 and 134,753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,155.61, 359,938.09 and 134,753.14 is: 201,964.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,155.61 : 359,938.09 = 134,753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,155.61/359,938.09 = 134,753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,155.61x = 359,938.09 × 134,753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,155.61x = 48,502,787,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,502,787,833.10/240,155.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,964.00

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