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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,254.10, 360,271.80 and 107,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,254.10, 360,271.80 and 107,065.80 is: 160,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,254.10 : 360,271.80 = 107,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,254.10/360,271.80 = 107,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,254.10x = 360,271.80 × 107,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,254.10x = 38,572,788,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,572,788,484.44/240,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,549.97

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