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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,633.95, 361,305.75 and 134,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,633.95, 361,305.75 and 134,225.80 is: 201,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,633.95 : 361,305.75 = 134,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,633.95/361,305.75 = 134,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,633.95x = 361,305.75 × 134,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,633.95x = 48,496,550,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,496,550,860.69/240,633.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,536.62

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