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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,399.68, 360,571.92 and 62,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,399.68, 360,571.92 and 62,923.88 is: 94,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,399.68 : 360,571.92 = 62,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,399.68/360,571.92 = 62,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,399.68x = 360,571.92 × 62,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,399.68x = 22,688,584,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,688,584,225.45/240,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,378.60

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