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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,625.60, 360,938.40 and 219,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,625.60, 360,938.40 and 219,630.40 is: 329,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,625.60 : 360,938.40 = 219,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,625.60/360,938.40 = 219,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,625.60x = 360,938.40 × 219,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,625.60x = 79,273,045,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,273,045,167.36/240,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,445.60

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