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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,324.40, 360,097.80 and 151,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,324.40, 360,097.80 and 151,418.80 is: 226,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,324.40 : 360,097.80 = 151,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,324.40/360,097.80 = 151,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,324.40x = 360,097.80 × 151,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,324.40x = 54,525,576,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,525,576,758.64/240,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,883.23

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