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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,551.62, 360,910.23 and 107,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,551.62, 360,910.23 and 107,523.70 is: 161,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,551.62 : 360,910.23 = 107,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,551.62/360,910.23 = 107,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,551.62x = 360,910.23 × 107,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,551.62x = 38,806,403,297.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,806,403,297.45/240,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,322.56

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