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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,935.72, 361,372.93 and 63,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,935.72, 361,372.93 and 63,456.62 is: 95,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,935.72 : 361,372.93 = 63,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,935.72/361,372.93 = 63,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,935.72x = 361,372.93 × 63,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,935.72x = 22,931,502,731.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,502,731.79/240,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,176.85

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