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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,483.31, 360,724.61 and 96,454.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,483.31, 360,724.61 and 96,454.11 is: 144,681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,483.31 : 360,724.61 = 96,454.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,483.31/360,724.61 = 96,454.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,483.31x = 360,724.61 × 96,454.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,483.31x = 34,793,371,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,793,371,212.65/240,483.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,681.02

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