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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,600.55, 332,044.22 and 138,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,600.55, 332,044.22 and 138,624.18 is: 191,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,600.55 : 332,044.22 = 138,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,600.55/332,044.22 = 138,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,600.55x = 332,044.22 × 138,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,600.55x = 46,029,358,067.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,029,358,067.80/240,600.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,310.28

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