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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,894.76, 359,623.57 and 224,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,894.76, 359,623.57 and 224,885.88 is: 335,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,894.76 : 359,623.57 = 224,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,894.76/359,623.57 = 224,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,894.76x = 359,623.57 × 224,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,894.76x = 80,874,263,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,874,263,008.19/240,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,724.46

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