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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,283.08, 360,201.60 and 113,982.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,283.08, 360,201.60 and 113,982.57 is: 170,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,283.08 : 360,201.60 = 113,982.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,283.08/360,201.60 = 113,982.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,283.08x = 360,201.60 × 113,982.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,283.08x = 41,056,704,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,056,704,086.11/240,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,868.06

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