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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,329.80, 360,494.70 and 209,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,329.80, 360,494.70 and 209,225.80 is: 313,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,329.80 : 360,494.70 = 209,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,329.80/360,494.70 = 209,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,329.80x = 360,494.70 × 209,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,329.80x = 75,424,792,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,424,792,003.26/240,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,838.70

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