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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,989.58, 361,456.83 and 63,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,989.58, 361,456.83 and 63,510.48 is: 95,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,989.58 : 361,456.83 = 63,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,989.58/361,456.83 = 63,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,989.58x = 361,456.83 × 63,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,989.58x = 22,956,296,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,296,772.58/240,989.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,258.46

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