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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,648.74, 360,972.14 and 60,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,648.74, 360,972.14 and 60,734.58 is: 91,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,648.74 : 360,972.14 = 60,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,648.74/360,972.14 = 60,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,648.74x = 360,972.14 × 60,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,648.74x = 21,923,489,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,489,509.74/240,648.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,101.62

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