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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,321.40, 360,093.30 and 151,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,321.40, 360,093.30 and 151,415.80 is: 226,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,321.40 : 360,093.30 = 151,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,321.40/360,093.30 = 151,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,321.40x = 360,093.30 × 151,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,321.40x = 54,523,815,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,523,815,094.14/240,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,878.73

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