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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,440.93, 360,694.20 and 100,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,440.93, 360,694.20 and 100,166.75 is: 150,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,440.93 : 360,694.20 = 100,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,440.93/360,694.20 = 100,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,440.93x = 360,694.20 × 100,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,440.93x = 36,129,565,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,129,565,757.85/240,440.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,263.79

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