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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,893.60, 361,194.60 and 107,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,893.60, 361,194.60 and 107,749.04 is: 161,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,893.60 : 361,194.60 = 107,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,893.60/361,194.60 = 107,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,893.60x = 361,194.60 × 107,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,893.60x = 38,918,371,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,918,371,403.18/240,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,558.35

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