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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,851.02, 361,500.69 and 122,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,851.02, 361,500.69 and 122,610.88 is: 184,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,851.02 : 361,500.69 = 122,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,851.02/361,500.69 = 122,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,851.02x = 361,500.69 × 122,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,851.02x = 44,323,917,721.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,323,917,721.51/240,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,030.43

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