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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,803.12, 361,175.93 and 63,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,803.12, 361,175.93 and 63,323.96 is: 94,978.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,803.12 : 361,175.93 = 63,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,803.12/361,175.93 = 63,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,803.12x = 361,175.93 × 63,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,803.12x = 22,871,088,259.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,871,088,259.25/240,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,978.37

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