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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,310.26, 360,150.06 and 176,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,310.26, 360,150.06 and 176,833.16 is: 265,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,310.26 : 360,150.06 = 176,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,310.26/360,150.06 = 176,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,310.26x = 360,150.06 × 176,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,310.26x = 63,686,473,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,686,473,183.99/240,310.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,017.70

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