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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,430.02, 360,758.43 and 107,298.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,430.02, 360,758.43 and 107,298.42 is: 160,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,430.02 : 360,758.43 = 107,298.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,430.02/360,758.43 = 107,298.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,430.02x = 360,758.43 × 107,298.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,430.02x = 38,708,809,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,708,809,540.68/240,430.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,998.24

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