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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,364.80, 360,547.20 and 151,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,364.80, 360,547.20 and 151,718.40 is: 227,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,364.80 : 360,547.20 = 151,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,364.80/360,547.20 = 151,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,364.80x = 360,547.20 × 151,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,364.80x = 54,701,644,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,701,644,308.48/240,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,577.60

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