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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,344.33, 360,552.35 and 88,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,344.33, 360,552.35 and 88,529.84 is: 132,807.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,344.33 : 360,552.35 = 88,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,344.33/360,552.35 = 88,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,344.33x = 360,552.35 × 88,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,344.33x = 31,919,641,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,919,641,627.76/240,344.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,807.97

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