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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,284.19, 360,574.52 and 122,040.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,284.19, 360,574.52 and 122,040.39 is: 183,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,284.19 : 360,574.52 = 122,040.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,284.19/360,574.52 = 122,040.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,284.19x = 360,574.52 × 122,040.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,284.19x = 44,004,655,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,004,655,044.86/240,284.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,135.87

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