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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,550.62, 360,908.73 and 107,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,550.62, 360,908.73 and 107,522.70 is: 161,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,550.62 : 360,908.73 = 107,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,550.62/360,908.73 = 107,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,550.62x = 360,908.73 × 107,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,550.62x = 38,805,881,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,805,881,103.17/240,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,321.06

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