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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,468.24, 360,735.16 and 100,194

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,468.24, 360,735.16 and 100,194 is: 150,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,468.24 : 360,735.16 = 100,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,468.24/360,735.16 = 100,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,468.24x = 360,735.16 × 100,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,468.24x = 36,143,498,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,143,498,621.04/240,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,304.67

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