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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,314.49, 360,492.24 and 62,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,314.49, 360,492.24 and 62,821.22 is: 94,237.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,314.49 : 360,492.24 = 62,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,314.49/360,492.24 = 62,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,314.49x = 360,492.24 × 62,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,314.49x = 22,646,560,514.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646,560,514.87/240,314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,237.18

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