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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,333.56, 360,520.91 and 62,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,333.56, 360,520.91 and 62,840.28 is: 94,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,333.56 : 360,520.91 = 62,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,333.56/360,520.91 = 62,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,333.56x = 360,520.91 × 62,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,333.56x = 22,655,234,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,655,234,930.25/240,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,265.80

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