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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,331.80, 360,497.70 and 209,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,331.80, 360,497.70 and 209,227.80 is: 313,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,331.80 : 360,497.70 = 209,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,331.80/360,497.70 = 209,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,331.80x = 360,497.70 × 209,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,331.80x = 75,426,140,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,426,140,676.06/240,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,841.70

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