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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,150.40, 363,052.80 and 108,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,150.40, 363,052.80 and 108,921.60 is: 163,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,150.40 : 363,052.80 = 108,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,150.40/363,052.80 = 108,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,150.40x = 363,052.80 × 108,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,150.40x = 39,544,291,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,544,291,860.48/242,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,304.67

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