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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,259.10, 360,279.30 and 107,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,259.10, 360,279.30 and 107,070.80 is: 160,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,259.10 : 360,279.30 = 107,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,259.10/360,279.30 = 107,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,259.10x = 360,279.30 × 107,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,259.10x = 38,575,392,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,575,392,874.44/240,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,557.47

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