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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,630.20, 360,945.30 and 224,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,630.20, 360,945.30 and 224,883.80 is: 337,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,630.20 : 360,945.30 = 224,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,630.20/360,945.30 = 224,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,630.20x = 360,945.30 × 224,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,630.20x = 81,170,750,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,170,750,656.14/240,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,325.70

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