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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,350.68, 360,498.48 and 62,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,350.68, 360,498.48 and 62,874.82 is: 94,305.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,350.68 : 360,498.48 = 62,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,350.68/360,498.48 = 62,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,350.68x = 360,498.48 × 62,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,350.68x = 22,666,277,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,666,277,040.27/240,350.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,305.03

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