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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,215.42, 360,316.08 and 62,722.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,215.42, 360,316.08 and 62,722.45 is: 94,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,215.42 : 360,316.08 = 62,722.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,215.42/360,316.08 = 62,722.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,215.42x = 360,316.08 × 62,722.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,215.42x = 22,599,907,762.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,599,907,762.39/240,215.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,081.84

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