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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,300.72, 360,215.64 and 133,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,300.72, 360,215.64 and 133,735.56 is: 200,472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,300.72 : 360,215.64 = 133,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,300.72/360,215.64 = 133,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,300.72x = 360,215.64 × 133,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,300.72x = 48,173,640,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,173,640,336.16/240,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,472.31

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