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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,300.77, 363,525.57 and 124,055.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,300.77, 363,525.57 and 124,055.15 is: 186,120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,300.77 : 363,525.57 = 124,055.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,300.77/363,525.57 = 124,055.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,300.77x = 363,525.57 × 124,055.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,300.77x = 45,097,217,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,097,217,297.56/242,300.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,120.82

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