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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,548.40, 360,385.20 and 195,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,548.40, 360,385.20 and 195,933.60 is: 293,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,548.40 : 360,385.20 = 195,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,548.40/360,385.20 = 195,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,548.40x = 360,385.20 × 195,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,548.40x = 70,611,569,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,611,569,622.72/240,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,544.13

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