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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,796.80, 361,065.60 and 100,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,796.80, 361,065.60 and 100,396.80 is: 150,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,796.80 : 361,065.60 = 100,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,796.80/361,065.60 = 100,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,796.80x = 361,065.60 × 100,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,796.80x = 36,249,830,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,249,830,830.08/240,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,541.17

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