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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,471.64, 360,362.40 and 135,068.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,471.64, 360,362.40 and 135,068.77 is: 202,409.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,471.64 : 360,362.40 = 135,068.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,471.64/360,362.40 = 135,068.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,471.64x = 360,362.40 × 135,068.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,471.64x = 48,673,706,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,673,706,122.25/240,471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,409.34

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