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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,618.75, 360,928.13 and 74,406.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,618.75, 360,928.13 and 74,406.75 is: 111,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,618.75 : 360,928.13 = 74,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,618.75/360,928.13 = 74,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,618.75x = 360,928.13 × 74,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,618.75x = 26,855,489,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855,489,136.88/240,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,610.13

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