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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,208.97, 360,328.31 and 80,299.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,208.97, 360,328.31 and 80,299.29 is: 120,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,208.97 : 360,328.31 = 80,299.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,208.97/360,328.31 = 80,299.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,208.97x = 360,328.31 × 80,299.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,208.97x = 28,934,107,660.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,934,107,660.65/240,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,453.90

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