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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,760.40, 361,198.20 and 100,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,760.40, 361,198.20 and 100,441.04 is: 150,685.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,760.40 : 361,198.20 = 100,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,760.40/361,198.20 = 100,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,760.40x = 361,198.20 × 100,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,760.40x = 36,279,122,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,279,122,854.13/240,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,685.59

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