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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,233.80, 363,480.30 and 102,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,233.80, 363,480.30 and 102,006.60 is: 153,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,233.80 : 363,480.30 = 102,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,233.80/363,480.30 = 102,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,233.80x = 363,480.30 × 102,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,233.80x = 37,077,389,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,077,389,569.98/242,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,064.48

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