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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,436.11, 360,672.93 and 80,512.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,436.11, 360,672.93 and 80,512.65 is: 120,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,436.11 : 360,672.93 = 80,512.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,436.11/360,672.93 = 80,512.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,436.11x = 360,672.93 × 80,512.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,436.11x = 29,038,733,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,038,733,377.56/240,436.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,775.26

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