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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,314.30, 363,529.05 and 102,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,314.30, 363,529.05 and 102,000.70 is: 153,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,314.30 : 363,529.05 = 102,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,314.30/363,529.05 = 102,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,314.30x = 363,529.05 × 102,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,314.30x = 37,080,217,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,080,217,570.34/242,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,025.30

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