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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,527.19, 360,732.47 and 100,209.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,527.19, 360,732.47 and 100,209.27 is: 150,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,527.19 : 360,732.47 = 100,209.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,527.19/360,732.47 = 100,209.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,527.19x = 360,732.47 × 100,209.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,527.19x = 36,148,736,982.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,148,736,982.95/240,527.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,289.61

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