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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,938.04, 361,407.87 and 61,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,938.04, 361,407.87 and 61,023.40 is: 91,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,938.04 : 361,407.87 = 61,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,938.04/361,407.87 = 61,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,938.04x = 361,407.87 × 61,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,938.04x = 22,054,336,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,054,336,110.64/240,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,535.30

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