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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,792.04, 361,201.02 and 100,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,792.04, 361,201.02 and 100,409.32 is: 150,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,792.04 : 361,201.02 = 100,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,792.04/361,201.02 = 100,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,792.04x = 361,201.02 × 100,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,792.04x = 36,267,948,801.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,267,948,801.51/240,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,619.38

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