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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,393.22, 360,491.41 and 107,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,393.22, 360,491.41 and 107,182.38 is: 160,729.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,393.22 : 360,491.41 = 107,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,393.22/360,491.41 = 107,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,393.22x = 360,491.41 × 107,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,393.22x = 38,638,327,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,638,327,293.36/240,393.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,729.69

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