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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,488.19, 360,420.03 and 98,166.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,488.19, 360,420.03 and 98,166.74 is: 147,122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,488.19 : 360,420.03 = 98,166.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,488.19/360,420.03 = 98,166.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,488.19x = 360,420.03 × 98,166.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,488.19x = 35,381,257,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,381,257,573.70/240,488.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,122.64

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