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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,353.70, 360,499.16 and 62,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,353.70, 360,499.16 and 62,874.34 is: 94,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,353.70 : 360,499.16 = 62,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,353.70/360,499.16 = 62,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,353.70x = 360,499.16 × 62,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,353.70x = 22,666,146,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,666,146,755.55/240,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,303.30

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