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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,895.35, 361,197.22 and 107,750.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,895.35, 361,197.22 and 107,750.79 is: 161,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,895.35 : 361,197.22 = 107,750.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,895.35/361,197.22 = 107,750.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,895.35x = 361,197.22 × 107,750.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,895.35x = 38,919,285,800.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,919,285,800.80/240,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,560.97

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