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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,771.63, 361,181.33 and 89,008.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,771.63, 361,181.33 and 89,008.47 is: 133,521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,771.63 : 361,181.33 = 89,008.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,771.63/361,181.33 = 89,008.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,771.63x = 361,181.33 × 89,008.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,771.63x = 32,148,197,464.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,148,197,464.60/240,771.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,521.54

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