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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,411.22, 360,518.40 and 107,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,411.22, 360,518.40 and 107,200.36 is: 160,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,411.22 : 360,518.40 = 107,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,411.22/360,518.40 = 107,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,411.22x = 360,518.40 × 107,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,411.22x = 38,647,702,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,647,702,266.62/240,411.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,756.65

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