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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,316.40, 360,085.80 and 151,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,316.40, 360,085.80 and 151,410.80 is: 226,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,316.40 : 360,085.80 = 151,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,316.40/360,085.80 = 151,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,316.40x = 360,085.80 × 151,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,316.40x = 54,520,879,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,520,879,046.64/240,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,871.24

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