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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,964.68, 361,416.18 and 63,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,964.68, 361,416.18 and 63,485.40 is: 95,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,964.68 : 361,416.18 = 63,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,964.68/361,416.18 = 63,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,964.68x = 361,416.18 × 63,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,964.68x = 22,944,650,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,650,753.77/240,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,219.97

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