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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,180.80, 360,271.20 and 151,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,180.80, 360,271.20 and 151,607.30 is: 227,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,180.80 : 360,271.20 = 151,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,180.80/360,271.20 = 151,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,180.80x = 360,271.20 × 151,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,180.80x = 54,619,743,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,619,743,899.76/240,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,410.95

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