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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,508.82, 360,819.37 and 69,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,508.82, 360,819.37 and 69,734.10 is: 104,617.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,508.82 : 360,819.37 = 69,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,508.82/360,819.37 = 69,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,508.82x = 360,819.37 × 69,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,508.82x = 25,161,415,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,161,415,060.42/240,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,617.43

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