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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,369.40, 360,554.10 and 202,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,369.40, 360,554.10 and 202,315.60 is: 303,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,369.40 : 360,554.10 = 202,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,369.40/360,554.10 = 202,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,369.40x = 360,554.10 × 202,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,369.40x = 72,945,719,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,945,719,073.96/240,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,473.40

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