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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,562.61, 360,924.05 and 80,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,562.61, 360,924.05 and 80,654.36 is: 121,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,562.61 : 360,924.05 = 80,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,562.61/360,924.05 = 80,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,562.61x = 360,924.05 × 80,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,562.61x = 29,110,098,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,098,261.36/240,562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,008.41

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