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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,633.12, 361,304.52 and 134,224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,633.12, 361,304.52 and 134,224.98 is: 201,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,633.12 : 361,304.52 = 134,224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,633.12/361,304.52 = 134,224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,633.12x = 361,304.52 × 134,224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,633.12x = 48,496,091,970.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,496,091,970.91/240,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,535.40

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