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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,454.08, 360,763.98 and 107,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,454.08, 360,763.98 and 107,426.16 is: 161,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,454.08 : 360,763.98 = 107,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,454.08/360,763.98 = 107,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,454.08x = 360,763.98 × 107,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,454.08x = 38,755,489,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,755,489,037.72/240,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,176.26

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