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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,712.02, 361,084.42 and 63,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,712.02, 361,084.42 and 63,218.72 is: 94,832.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,712.02 : 361,084.42 = 63,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,712.02/361,084.42 = 63,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,712.02x = 361,084.42 × 63,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,712.02x = 22,827,294,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,827,294,844.34/240,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,832.38

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