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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,760.32, 332,357.92 and 154,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,760.32, 332,357.92 and 154,844.16 is: 213,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,760.32 : 332,357.92 = 154,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,760.32/332,357.92 = 154,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,760.32x = 332,357.92 × 154,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,760.32x = 51,463,682,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,463,682,941.75/240,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,754.84

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