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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,292.37, 360,438.57 and 90,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,292.37, 360,438.57 and 90,566.25 is: 135,849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,292.37 : 360,438.57 = 90,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,292.37/360,438.57 = 90,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,292.37x = 360,438.57 × 90,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,292.37x = 32,643,569,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,643,569,640.26/240,292.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,849.38

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