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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,369.80, 360,449.48 and 114,046.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,369.80, 360,449.48 and 114,046.07 is: 171,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,369.80 : 360,449.48 = 114,046.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,369.80/360,449.48 = 114,046.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,369.80x = 360,449.48 × 114,046.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,369.80x = 41,107,845,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,107,845,110.41/240,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,019.18

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