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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,621.72, 360,951.21 and 80,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,621.72, 360,951.21 and 80,698.56 is: 121,054.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,621.72 : 360,951.21 = 80,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,621.72/360,951.21 = 80,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,621.72x = 360,951.21 × 80,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,621.72x = 29,128,242,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,128,242,877.26/240,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,054.09

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