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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,432.22, 360,413.97 and 100,230.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,432.22, 360,413.97 and 100,230.94 is: 150,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,432.22 : 360,413.97 = 100,230.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,432.22/360,413.97 = 100,230.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,432.22x = 360,413.97 × 100,230.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,432.22x = 36,124,631,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,124,631,002.23/240,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,248.71

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