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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,615.20, 360,922.80 and 122,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,615.20, 360,922.80 and 122,517.20 is: 183,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,615.20 : 360,922.80 = 122,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,615.20/360,922.80 = 122,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,615.20x = 360,922.80 × 122,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,615.20x = 44,219,250,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,219,250,872.16/240,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,775.80

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