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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,224.13, 360,336.25 and 62,729.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,224.13, 360,336.25 and 62,729.59 is: 94,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,224.13 : 360,336.25 = 62,729.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,224.13/360,336.25 = 62,729.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,224.13x = 360,336.25 × 62,729.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,224.13x = 22,603,744,724.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,603,744,724.99/240,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,094.40

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