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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,225.13, 360,337.75 and 62,730.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,225.13, 360,337.75 and 62,730.59 is: 94,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,225.13 : 360,337.75 = 62,730.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,225.13/360,337.75 = 62,730.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,225.13x = 360,337.75 × 62,730.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,225.13x = 22,604,199,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,604,199,656.77/240,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,095.90

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