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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,795.04, 361,205.52 and 100,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,795.04, 361,205.52 and 100,412.32 is: 150,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,795.04 : 361,205.52 = 100,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,795.04/361,205.52 = 100,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,795.04x = 361,205.52 × 100,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,795.04x = 36,269,484,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,269,484,260.01/240,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,623.88

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