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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,265.94, 360,374.27 and 62,749.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,265.94, 360,374.27 and 62,749.85 is: 94,118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,265.94 : 360,374.27 = 62,749.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,265.94/360,374.27 = 62,749.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,265.94x = 360,374.27 × 62,749.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,265.94x = 22,613,429,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,613,429,270.74/240,265.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,118.33

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