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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,424.93, 360,670.20 and 100,150.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,424.93, 360,670.20 and 100,150.75 is: 150,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,424.93 : 360,670.20 = 100,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,424.93/360,670.20 = 100,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,424.93x = 360,670.20 × 100,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,424.93x = 36,121,391,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,121,391,032.65/240,424.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,239.79

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