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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,527.04, 360,825.12 and 74,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,527.04, 360,825.12 and 74,328 is: 111,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,527.04 : 360,825.12 = 74,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,527.04/360,825.12 = 74,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,527.04x = 360,825.12 × 74,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,527.04x = 26,819,409,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,819,409,519.36/240,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,502.68

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