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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,203.04, 360,343.44 and 73,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,203.04, 360,343.44 and 73,952.16 is: 110,940.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,203.04 : 360,343.44 = 73,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,203.04/360,343.44 = 73,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,203.04x = 360,343.44 × 73,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,203.04x = 26,648,175,729.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,648,175,729.83/240,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,940.21

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