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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,466.20, 360,731.97 and 100,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,466.20, 360,731.97 and 100,192.02 is: 150,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,466.20 : 360,731.97 = 100,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,466.20/360,731.97 = 100,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,466.20x = 360,731.97 × 100,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,466.20x = 36,142,464,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,142,464,752.88/240,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,301.64

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