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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,395.68, 360,565.98 and 62,919.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,395.68, 360,565.98 and 62,919.82 is: 94,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,395.68 : 360,565.98 = 62,919.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,395.68/360,565.98 = 62,919.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,395.68x = 360,565.98 × 62,919.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,395.68x = 22,686,746,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,686,746,559.72/240,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,372.52

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