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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,634.90, 361,307.18 and 134,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,634.90, 361,307.18 and 134,226.76 is: 201,538.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,634.90 : 361,307.18 = 134,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,634.90/361,307.18 = 134,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,634.90x = 361,307.18 × 134,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,634.90x = 48,497,091,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,497,091,171.53/240,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,538.06

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