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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,633.62, 361,305.27 and 134,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,633.62, 361,305.27 and 134,225.48 is: 201,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,633.62 : 361,305.27 = 134,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,633.62/361,305.27 = 134,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,633.62x = 361,305.27 × 134,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,633.62x = 48,496,373,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,496,373,292.28/240,633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,536.15

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