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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,883.24, 361,194.54 and 191,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,883.24, 361,194.54 and 191,282.44 is: 286,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,883.24 : 361,194.54 = 191,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,883.24/361,194.54 = 191,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,883.24x = 361,194.54 × 191,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,883.24x = 69,090,172,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,090,172,925.88/240,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,820.17

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