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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,632.95, 361,304.25 and 134,224.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,632.95, 361,304.25 and 134,224.81 is: 201,535.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,632.95 : 361,304.25 = 134,224.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,632.95/361,304.25 = 134,224.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,632.95x = 361,304.25 × 134,224.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,632.95x = 48,495,991,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,495,991,830.80/240,632.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,535.13

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