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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,372.20, 360,083.10 and 210,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,372.20, 360,083.10 and 210,823.40 is: 315,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,372.20 : 360,083.10 = 210,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,372.20/360,083.10 = 210,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,372.20x = 360,083.10 × 210,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,372.20x = 75,913,943,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,913,943,424.54/240,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,818.32

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