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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,010.20, 363,404.10 and 182,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,010.20, 363,404.10 and 182,912.60 is: 274,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,010.20 : 363,404.10 = 182,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,010.20/363,404.10 = 182,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,010.20x = 363,404.10 × 182,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,010.20x = 66,471,188,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,471,188,781.66/242,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,662.76

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