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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,634.87, 361,307.15 and 134,226.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,634.87, 361,307.15 and 134,226.73 is: 201,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,634.87 : 361,307.15 = 134,226.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,634.87/361,307.15 = 134,226.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,634.87x = 361,307.15 × 134,226.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,634.87x = 48,497,077,270.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,497,077,270.12/240,634.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,538.03

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