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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,923.45, 361,385.97 and 61,008.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,923.45, 361,385.97 and 61,008.78 is: 91,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,923.45 : 361,385.97 = 61,008.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,923.45/361,385.97 = 61,008.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,923.45x = 361,385.97 × 61,008.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,923.45x = 22,047,717,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,047,717,138.82/240,923.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,513.37

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