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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,301.51, 363,452.36 and 109,026.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,301.51, 363,452.36 and 109,026.09 is: 163,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,301.51 : 363,452.36 = 109,026.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,301.51/363,452.36 = 109,026.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,301.51x = 363,452.36 × 109,026.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,301.51x = 39,625,789,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,625,789,166.94/242,301.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,539.18

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