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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,182.07, 360,266.91 and 78,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,182.07, 360,266.91 and 78,075.24 is: 117,110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,182.07 : 360,266.91 = 78,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,182.07/360,266.91 = 78,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,182.07x = 360,266.91 × 78,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,182.07x = 28,127,925,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,127,925,462.31/240,182.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,110.85

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