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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,634.12, 361,306.02 and 134,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,634.12, 361,306.02 and 134,225.98 is: 201,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,634.12 : 361,306.02 = 134,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,634.12/361,306.02 = 134,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,634.12x = 361,306.02 × 134,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,634.12x = 48,496,654,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,496,654,614.40/240,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,536.90

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