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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,283.48, 359,900.22 and 121,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,283.48, 359,900.22 and 121,751.32 is: 182,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,283.48 : 359,900.22 = 121,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,283.48/359,900.22 = 121,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,283.48x = 359,900.22 × 121,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,283.48x = 43,818,326,853.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,818,326,853.29/240,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,360.96

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