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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,854.43, 361,293.17 and 116,300.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,854.43, 361,293.17 and 116,300.19 is: 174,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,854.43 : 361,293.17 = 116,300.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,854.43/361,293.17 = 116,300.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,854.43x = 361,293.17 × 116,300.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,854.43x = 42,018,464,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,018,464,316.70/240,854.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,455.85

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