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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,253.73, 360,384.08 and 62,760.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,253.73, 360,384.08 and 62,760.75 is: 94,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,253.73 : 360,384.08 = 62,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,253.73/360,384.08 = 62,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,253.73x = 360,384.08 × 62,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,253.73x = 22,617,974,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,974,835.06/240,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,142.04

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