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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,457.14, 360,340.65 and 135,054.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,457.14, 360,340.65 and 135,054.27 is: 202,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,457.14 : 360,340.65 = 135,054.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,457.14/360,340.65 = 135,054.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,457.14x = 360,340.65 × 135,054.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,457.14x = 48,665,543,437.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,665,543,437.08/240,457.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,387.60

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