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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,648.20, 360,872.86 and 90,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,648.20, 360,872.86 and 90,863.08 is: 136,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,648.20 : 360,872.86 = 90,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,648.20/360,872.86 = 90,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,648.20x = 360,872.86 × 90,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,648.20x = 32,790,019,548.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,790,019,548.01/240,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,257.07

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