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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,612.88, 360,681.24 and 114,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,612.88, 360,681.24 and 114,030.64 is: 170,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,612.88 : 360,681.24 = 114,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,612.88/360,681.24 = 114,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,612.88x = 360,681.24 × 114,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,612.88x = 41,128,712,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,128,712,633.19/240,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,933.13

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