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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,370.80, 360,450.98 and 114,047.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,370.80, 360,450.98 and 114,047.07 is: 171,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,370.80 : 360,450.98 = 114,047.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,370.80/360,450.98 = 114,047.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,370.80x = 360,450.98 × 114,047.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,370.80x = 41,108,378,147.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,108,378,147.63/240,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,020.68

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