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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,616.75, 360,925.13 and 74,404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,616.75, 360,925.13 and 74,404.75 is: 111,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,616.75 : 360,925.13 = 74,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,616.75/360,925.13 = 74,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,616.75x = 360,925.13 × 74,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,616.75x = 26,854,544,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,544,066.37/240,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,607.13

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