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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,633.58, 361,305.20 and 134,225.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,633.58, 361,305.20 and 134,225.43 is: 201,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,633.58 : 361,305.20 = 134,225.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,633.58/361,305.20 = 134,225.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,633.58x = 361,305.20 × 134,225.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,633.58x = 48,496,346,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,496,346,766.68/240,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,536.08

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