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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,181.99, 360,241.99 and 107,031.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,181.99, 360,241.99 and 107,031.96 is: 160,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,181.99 : 360,241.99 = 107,031.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,181.99/360,241.99 = 107,031.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,181.99x = 360,241.99 × 107,031.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,181.99x = 38,557,406,264.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,557,406,264.00/240,181.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,534.13

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