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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,873.60, 361,164.60 and 107,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,873.60, 361,164.60 and 107,729.04 is: 161,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,873.60 : 361,164.60 = 107,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,873.60/361,164.60 = 107,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,873.60x = 361,164.60 × 107,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,873.60x = 38,907,915,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,907,915,639.98/240,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,528.35

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