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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,418.53, 360,522.60 and 114,094.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,418.53, 360,522.60 and 114,094.98 is: 171,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,418.53 : 360,522.60 = 114,094.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,418.53/360,522.60 = 114,094.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,418.53x = 360,522.60 × 114,094.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,418.53x = 41,133,818,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,133,818,408.69/240,418.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,092.55

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