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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,962.56, 332,536.92 and 145,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,962.56, 332,536.92 and 145,450.60 is: 200,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,962.56 : 332,536.92 = 145,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,962.56/332,536.92 = 145,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,962.56x = 332,536.92 × 145,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,962.56x = 48,367,694,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,367,694,536.15/240,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,727.01

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