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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,749.57, 360,927.32 and 90,904.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,749.57, 360,927.32 and 90,904.83 is: 136,282.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,749.57 : 360,927.32 = 90,904.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,749.57/360,927.32 = 90,904.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,749.57x = 360,927.32 × 90,904.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,749.57x = 32,810,036,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,810,036,212.43/240,749.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,282.85

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