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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,758.29, 361,052.25 and 69,944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,758.29, 361,052.25 and 69,944.46 is: 104,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,758.29 : 361,052.25 = 69,944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,758.29/361,052.25 = 69,944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,758.29x = 361,052.25 × 69,944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,758.29x = 25,253,604,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,253,604,658.04/240,758.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,891.94

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