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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,652.89, 361,334.13 and 134,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,652.89, 361,334.13 and 134,244.72 is: 201,565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,652.89 : 361,334.13 = 134,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,652.89/361,334.13 = 134,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,652.89x = 361,334.13 × 134,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,652.89x = 48,507,199,108.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,507,199,108.29/240,652.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,565.00

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