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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,323.40, 360,096.30 and 151,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,323.40, 360,096.30 and 151,417.80 is: 226,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,323.40 : 360,096.30 = 151,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,323.40/360,096.30 = 151,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,323.40x = 360,096.30 × 151,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,323.40x = 54,524,989,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,524,989,534.14/240,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,881.73

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