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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,370.00, 331,812.73 and 149,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,370.00, 331,812.73 and 149,770.72 is: 206,747.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,370.00 : 331,812.73 = 149,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,370.00/331,812.73 = 149,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,370.00x = 331,812.73 × 149,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,370.00x = 49,695,831,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,695,831,477.27/240,370.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,747.23

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