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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,279.80, 363,500.66 and 107,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,279.80, 363,500.66 and 107,325.56 is: 161,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,279.80 : 363,500.66 = 107,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,279.80/363,500.66 = 107,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,279.80x = 363,500.66 × 107,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,279.80x = 39,012,911,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,012,911,894.87/242,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,024.20

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