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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,671.01, 360,889.56 and 120,676.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,671.01, 360,889.56 and 120,676.41 is: 180,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,671.01 : 360,889.56 = 120,676.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,671.01/360,889.56 = 120,676.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,671.01x = 360,889.56 × 120,676.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,671.01x = 43,550,856,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,550,856,507.28/240,671.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,955.97

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