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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,414.90, 360,303.81 and 127,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,414.90, 360,303.81 and 127,852.75 is: 191,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,414.90 : 360,303.81 = 127,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,414.90/360,303.81 = 127,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,414.90x = 360,303.81 × 127,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,414.90x = 46,065,832,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,065,832,943.98/240,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,609.73

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