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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,924.45, 361,387.47 and 61,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,924.45, 361,387.47 and 61,009.78 is: 91,514.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,924.45 : 361,387.47 = 61,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,924.45/361,387.47 = 61,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,924.45x = 361,387.47 × 61,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,924.45x = 22,048,170,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,048,170,039.46/240,924.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,514.87

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