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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,686.19, 361,028.16 and 60,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,686.19, 361,028.16 and 60,771.96 is: 91,157.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,686.19 : 361,028.16 = 60,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,686.19/361,028.16 = 60,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,686.19x = 361,028.16 × 60,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,686.19x = 21,940,388,898.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,940,388,898.39/240,686.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,157.66

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