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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,632.37, 361,303.40 and 134,224.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,632.37, 361,303.40 and 134,224.23 is: 201,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,632.37 : 361,303.40 = 134,224.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,632.37/361,303.40 = 134,224.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,632.37x = 361,303.40 × 134,224.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,632.37x = 48,495,669,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,495,669,990.26/240,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,534.27

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