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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,739.29, 361,110.74 and 63,245.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,739.29, 361,110.74 and 63,245.97 is: 94,869.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,739.29 : 361,110.74 = 63,245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,739.29/361,110.74 = 63,245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,739.29x = 361,110.74 × 63,245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,739.29x = 22,838,798,712.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,838,798,712.49/240,739.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,869.43

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