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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,766.40, 361,207.20 and 100,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,766.40, 361,207.20 and 100,447.04 is: 150,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,766.40 : 361,207.20 = 100,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,766.40/361,207.20 = 100,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,766.40x = 361,207.20 × 100,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,766.40x = 36,282,194,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,282,194,066.69/240,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,694.59

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