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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,429.60, 360,300.15 and 135,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,429.60, 360,300.15 and 135,027.54 is: 202,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,429.60 : 360,300.15 = 135,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,429.60/360,300.15 = 135,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,429.60x = 360,300.15 × 135,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,429.60x = 48,650,442,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,650,442,916.13/240,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,347.98

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