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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,619.88, 360,726.80 and 151,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,619.88, 360,726.80 and 151,677.30 is: 227,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,619.88 : 360,726.80 = 151,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,619.88/360,726.80 = 151,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,619.88x = 360,726.80 × 151,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,619.88x = 54,714,067,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,714,067,061.64/240,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,387.97

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