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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,185.28, 360,223.14 and 90,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,185.28, 360,223.14 and 90,441.36 is: 135,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,185.28 : 360,223.14 = 90,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,185.28/360,223.14 = 90,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,185.28x = 360,223.14 × 90,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,185.28x = 32,579,070,685.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,579,070,685.07/240,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,641.41

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