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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,261.10, 360,282.30 and 107,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,261.10, 360,282.30 and 107,072.80 is: 160,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,261.10 : 360,282.30 = 107,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,261.10/360,282.30 = 107,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,261.10x = 360,282.30 × 107,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,261.10x = 38,576,434,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,576,434,651.44/240,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,560.47

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