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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,787.86, 361,205.65 and 89,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,787.86, 361,205.65 and 89,024.75 is: 133,545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,787.86 : 361,205.65 = 89,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,787.86/361,205.65 = 89,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,787.86x = 361,205.65 × 89,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,787.86x = 32,156,241,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,156,241,584.10/240,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,545.94

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