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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,600.60, 360,900.90 and 146,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,600.60, 360,900.90 and 146,122.20 is: 219,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,600.60 : 360,900.90 = 146,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,600.60/360,900.90 = 146,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,600.60x = 360,900.90 × 146,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,600.60x = 52,735,633,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,735,633,489.98/240,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,183.30

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