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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,366.58, 360,295.60 and 90,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,366.58, 360,295.60 and 90,542.04 is: 135,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,366.58 : 360,295.60 = 90,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,366.58/360,295.60 = 90,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,366.58x = 360,295.60 × 90,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,366.58x = 32,621,898,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,621,898,627.02/240,366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,717.28

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