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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,438.44, 360,690.46 and 100,164.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,438.44, 360,690.46 and 100,164.26 is: 150,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,438.44 : 360,690.46 = 100,164.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,438.44/360,690.46 = 100,164.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,438.44x = 360,690.46 × 100,164.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,438.44x = 36,128,293,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,128,293,014.96/240,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,260.05

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