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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,529.05, 360,793.58 and 100,269.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,529.05, 360,793.58 and 100,269.45 is: 150,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,529.05 : 360,793.58 = 100,269.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,529.05/360,793.58 = 100,269.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,529.05x = 360,793.58 × 100,269.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,529.05x = 36,176,573,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,176,573,328.78/240,529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,404.18

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