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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,807.60, 361,214.16 and 63,332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,807.60, 361,214.16 and 63,332.55 is: 94,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,807.60 : 361,214.16 = 63,332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,807.60/361,214.16 = 63,332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,807.60x = 361,214.16 × 63,332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,807.60x = 22,876,613,848.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,876,613,848.91/240,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,999.55

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