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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,611.80, 507,456.90 and 240,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,611.80, 507,456.90 and 240,000.60 is: 359,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,611.80 : 507,456.90 = 240,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,611.80/507,456.90 = 240,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,611.80x = 507,456.90 × 240,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,611.80x = 121,789,960,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,789,960,474.14/338,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,674.30

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