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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,392.22, 360,489.92 and 107,181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,392.22, 360,489.92 and 107,181.38 is: 160,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,392.22 : 360,489.92 = 107,181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,392.22/360,489.92 = 107,181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,392.22x = 360,489.92 × 107,181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,392.22x = 38,637,804,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,637,804,763.33/240,392.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,728.18

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