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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,392.16, 360,586.08 and 169,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,392.16, 360,586.08 and 169,020.36 is: 253,529.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,392.16 : 360,586.08 = 169,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,392.16/360,586.08 = 169,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,392.16x = 360,586.08 × 169,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,392.16x = 60,946,389,052.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,946,389,052.59/240,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,529.02

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