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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,645.04, 360,846.04 and 140,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,645.04, 360,846.04 and 140,835.22 is: 211,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,645.04 : 360,846.04 = 140,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,645.04/360,846.04 = 140,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,645.04x = 360,846.04 × 140,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,645.04x = 50,819,831,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,819,831,429.53/240,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,181.71

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