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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,334.75, 360,522.70 and 62,841.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,334.75, 360,522.70 and 62,841.47 is: 94,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,334.75 : 360,522.70 = 62,841.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,334.75/360,522.70 = 62,841.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,334.75x = 360,522.70 × 62,841.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,334.75x = 22,655,777,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,655,777,180.57/240,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,267.59

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